TR 462;MARKET ST.
Carrying TR 462;MARKET ST. over CODORUS CREEK
YORK CITY CODORUS CR, York, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TR 462;MARKET ST. in York, Pennsylvania sits above 25% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1951 build year is earlier than 77% of York's recorded-year cohort (569 bridges).
TR 462;MARKET ST. in York, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1951, 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:000000000038279
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: TR 462;MARKET ST.
The TR 462;MARKET ST. bridge in York, Pennsylvania carries TR 462;MARKET ST. over CODORUS CREEK. It was built in 1951, making it 75 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 48.5 meters (159 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 22,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How TR 462;MARKET ST. compares
Age against the county: built in 1951, earlier than 438 of York's 569 bridges with a recorded construction year (77%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
TR 462;MARKET ST. vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 75% higher than 25% 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.
York inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 569 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
- 1951
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 48.5 m (159 ft)
- Deck Width
- 24.4 m (80 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 22,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000038279
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • 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 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 TR 462;MARKET ST. 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 TR 462;MARKET ST. against other structures in York 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 TR 462;MARKET ST.?
TR 462;MARKET ST. in York, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TR 462;MARKET ST. inspected?
TR 462;MARKET ST.'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 22,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TR 462;MARKET ST. 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 TR 462;MARKET ST.?
TR 462;MARKET ST. has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TR 462;MARKET ST.?
TR 462;MARKET ST. is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is TR 462;MARKET ST. and does age affect safety?
TR 462;MARKET ST. was built in 1951, making it 75 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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