T-389 DRY WELLS RD
Carrying T-389 DRY WELLS RD over W BR OCTORARO CREEK
1 MI SW OF SR 896, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
T-389 DRY WELLS RD in Lancaster, Pennsylvania sits above 27% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 85% of Lancaster's recorded-year cohort (801 bridges).
T-389 DRY WELLS RD in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure PA:000000000021827
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: T-389 DRY WELLS RD
The T-389 DRY WELLS RD bridge in Lancaster, Pennsylvania carries T-389 DRY WELLS RD over W BR OCTORARO CREEK. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1991, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 2 sections, stretching 18.3 meters (60 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 245 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How T-389 DRY WELLS RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 683 of Lancaster's 801 bridges with a recorded construction year (85%), against a county median build year of 1972. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
T-389 DRY WELLS RD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 73% higher than 27% of 23,297 bridges
rated Pennsylvania bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Lancaster inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 801 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1940
- Last Reconstructed
- 1991
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 18.3 m (60 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.0 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 245 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000021827
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether T-389 DRY WELLS RD 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 T-389 DRY WELLS RD against other structures in Lancaster and across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania bridges
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for T-389 DRY WELLS RD?
T-389 DRY WELLS RD in Lancaster, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is T-389 DRY WELLS RD inspected?
T-389 DRY WELLS 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 245 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. T-389 DRY WELLS RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for T-389 DRY WELLS RD?
T-389 DRY WELLS RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining T-389 DRY WELLS RD?
T-389 DRY WELLS RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is T-389 DRY WELLS RD and does age affect safety?
T-389 DRY WELLS RD was built in 1940, making it 86 years old and last reconstructed in 1991.
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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