Water Street over N Br Muddy Creek
York County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Water Street over N Br Muddy Creek in York County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 107 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 321 of the 566 inventoried bridges in York County rated fair (56.7%); 61 (10.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | Water St over Muddy Creek |
| NBI structure number | 000000000038284 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in York County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-83; SR 0083 over Pa Turnpike Ramp E | 1950 | 68,340 | Fair |
| I-83; York express over Penna Tpk I-76 | 1951 | 68,340 | Fair |
| I-83; SR 0083 over T-955; Limekiln Rd | 1952 | 68,340 | Poor |
| I-83; SR 0083 over Yellow Breeches Creek | 1952 | 68,340 | Fair |
| I-83; SR 0083 over US 30; SR 0030 | 1959 | 57,639 | Poor |
| I-83; SR 0083 over Trib to Codorus Creek | 1957 | 57,639 | Fair |
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