T-700 REAMSTOWN RD
Carrying T-700 REAMSTOWN RD over E BR STONY RUN
600 FT SW OF SR 1051, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
T-700 REAMSTOWN RD in Lancaster, Pennsylvania sits above 77% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (46 t), while its 1924 build year is earlier than 94% of Lancaster's recorded-year cohort (801 bridges).
T-700 REAMSTOWN RD in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1924, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:000000000021891
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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-700 REAMSTOWN RD
The T-700 REAMSTOWN RD bridge in Lancaster, Pennsylvania carries T-700 REAMSTOWN RD over E BR STONY RUN. It was built in 1924, making it 102 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1960, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 14.0 meters (46 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,035 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 a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. 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.
How T-700 REAMSTOWN RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1924, earlier than 749 of Lancaster's 801 bridges with a recorded construction year (94%), 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-700 REAMSTOWN RD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
46 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
- 1924
- Last Reconstructed
- 1960
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 14.0 m (46 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,035 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000021891
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
T-700 REAMSTOWN 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 T-700 REAMSTOWN 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 T-700 REAMSTOWN RD?
T-700 REAMSTOWN RD in Lancaster, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is T-700 REAMSTOWN RD inspected?
T-700 REAMSTOWN 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 1,035 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. T-700 REAMSTOWN 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 T-700 REAMSTOWN RD?
T-700 REAMSTOWN RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 46.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining T-700 REAMSTOWN RD?
T-700 REAMSTOWN RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is T-700 REAMSTOWN RD and does age affect safety?
T-700 REAMSTOWN RD was built in 1924, making it 102 years old and last reconstructed in 1960.
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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