Ben Franklin Blvd
Carrying Ben Franklin Blvd over Trib To Stauffer Run
650 ft from Greenfield Rd, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Ben Franklin Blvd
The Ben Franklin Blvd bridge in Lancaster, Pennsylvania carries Ben Franklin Blvd over Trib To Stauffer Run. It was built in 2016, making it 10 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 15.2 meters (50 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 9/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 35.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Ben Franklin Blvd compares
Live comparison across Pennsylvania.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2016
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 15.2 m (50 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.1 m (53 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000068498
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 9/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Ben Franklin Blvd is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Ben Franklin Blvd 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 Ben Franklin Blvd?
Ben Franklin Blvd in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 9/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Ben Franklin Blvd inspected?
Ben Franklin Blvd'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 2,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Ben Franklin Blvd is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Ben Franklin Blvd?
Ben Franklin Blvd has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Ben Franklin Blvd?
Ben Franklin Blvd is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is Ben Franklin Blvd and does age affect safety?
Ben Franklin Blvd was built in 2016, making it 10 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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