Lancaster County Bridge Report Card

Lancaster County scores 59 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F59 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Lancaster County has 801 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 87 rated poor and 61 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.9% is at or below the 12.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 192,093 daily vehicle crossings.

801Total Bridges

87Poor (10.9%)

472Fair (58.9%)

61Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 12.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

192,093daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

61bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Lancaster County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 59/100 (F). The county has 801 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 87 in poor condition and 61 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 192,093 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	10.9%	21.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.2% of measured traffic	2.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.6%	15.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	5,972,585 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	10.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	12.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.6%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	192,093 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 4009 over Eliminated Rr Tracks — 16,883 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSr1013 Cidermillrd over Conestoga River — built in 1846 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lancaster County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lancaster County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Pa 501; Fur.hill over Furnace Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,664	1930
Pa 625; SR 0625 over Muddy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,968	1930
Pa 441; SR 0441 over Stamens Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,157	1939
SR 1046 over Trib. To Muddy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,648	1955
Sr4032 Mountain RD over Chiques Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,072	1920
SR 2013 over Bells Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	763	1938
Bridge Valley RD over Chiques Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	750	1869
Churchtown Road over Little Conestoga Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	701	1940
T-334 Long Lane over Donegal Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	700	1950
Iron Bridge RD over Little Chiques Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	650	1964

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.