SPRING GARDEN RD
Carrying SPRING GARDEN RD over PEQUEA CREEK
1 MI SOUTH OF SR 340, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SPRING GARDEN RD
The SPRING GARDEN RD bridge in Lancaster, Pennsylvania carries SPRING GARDEN RD over PEQUEA CREEK. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 19.2 meters (63 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 260 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SPRING GARDEN RD compares
Live comparison across Pennsylvania.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1975
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 19.2 m (63 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 260 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000022087
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
SPRING GARDEN RD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare SPRING GARDEN RD against other structures in Lancaster and across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for SPRING GARDEN RD?
SPRING GARDEN RD in Lancaster, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SPRING GARDEN RD inspected?
SPRING GARDEN RD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 260 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SPRING GARDEN RD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SPRING GARDEN RD?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for SPRING GARDEN RD.
Who is responsible for maintaining SPRING GARDEN RD?
SPRING GARDEN RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is SPRING GARDEN RD and does age affect safety?
SPRING GARDEN RD was built in 1975, making it 51 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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