Lancaster County lowers allowable loads on several bridges amid structural concerns

Jan 28, 2026

County engineer Pam Dingman told commissioners the county is reducing allowable loads on a list of already load-posted bridges; the board approved a resolution to change bridge load-rating specifications to protect public safety.

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Lancaster County Engineer Pam Dingman told the county board on Jan. 27 that several county bridges are being reclassified with reduced allowable loads because they no longer meet original design capacity. Dingman read a list of named structures and said the action reduces the loads allowed on those bridges to protect public safety.

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