Manheim Pike Bridge Maintenance

County: Lancaster County
Municipality: East Hempfield & Manheim Townships and East Petersburg Borough
State Route: Route 72-BRC
Local Name: Manheim Pike
Project Type: Bridge Maintenance
MPMS Number: 119211
Proposed Construction Start: Spring 2027
Proposed Construction End: Fall 2027
Last Updated: May 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to an online plan display regarding the Route 72 (Manheim Pike) bridge maintenance project.

The project is located over Little Conestoga Creek in East Hempfield and Manheim Townships, Lancaster County, approximately 1 mile southeast of East Petersburg. 

The purpose of the project is to perform bridge maintenance activities to extend the service life of the structure and continue to provide a safe crossing for the traveling public.

The project maintenance activities include, but are not limited to: steel beam repainting, shoulder repairs, and concrete patching.

To successfully perform the maintenance activities, short-term traffic control is expected. There will be no reduction in number of lanes.

The project is currently in design and construction is anticipated to take place during the 2027 construction season.

Environmental

The project is located approximately one mile southeast of East Petersburg in an urban setting with the adjacent commercial land use.  No wetlands were located near the existing bridge location. Coordination for the Indiana bat will be included as part of the project.  No identified historic resources, public parks, state forests, or state gamelands are located in the vicinity. There is no documented hazardous, residual, or municipal waste near the immediate project area.

Utilities

• Lancaster City of Water has a water line on the left side of the structure that passes underneath the creek. No impacts are expected on this utility.
• Lancaster Area Sewer Authority has a sewer line to the north of the bridge. No impacts are expected on this utility.
• Pike Telecom has aerial utility lines on the left side of the bridge. Based on the scope of work, no impacts are expected on this utility.
• PPL and Comcast have aerial utility lines on the right side of the bridge. Based on the scope of work, no impacts are expected on these utilities.
• UGI has a gas line along the right side of the bridge. Based on the scope of work, no impacts are expected on this utility.
• Zayo Bandwidth has a bridge mounted conduit on the right side girder along the outside of the bridge. This will be coordinated with bridge painting operations.

Right-of-Way

All maintenance activities will be completed within existing right-of-way.

Maintenance and Protection of Traffic

To successfully perform the maintenance activities, short and long-term traffic control is expected. There will be no reduction in number of lanes.

Schedule and Cost

Construction is anticipated to be during the 2027 construction season at an estimated cost of $300,000.