Structure 21767 · Lancaster County, PA

Pa Tpk (i-76) over Hammer Ck.

Carries Pa Tpk (i-76) over Hammer Ck., Penn Twp.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall4/9 · Poor
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT73 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 73 ft across. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built194878 years old
Length73.2 ft22.3 m
Daily traffic24,971counted 2001
Last inspectedApril 2023every 24 months

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyLancaster
LocationPenn Twp
CarriesPa Tpk (i-76)
CrossesHammer Ck.
Coordinates40.23161, -76.33567

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length73.2 ft (22.3 m)
Max Span63.0 ft (19.2 m)
Deck Area524.0 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1948

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic24,971 (2001)
Truck Traffic24%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Toll Authority
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical4 — Foundations need monitoring
Structure Number000000000021767

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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