Jacobs Mill Road over Beaver Creek
PoorAdams County, Pennsylvania · 1 SE Berlin/Beaver Creek · Structure no. 000000000000432
- Built
- 1954
- 71 years old, rebuilt 1984
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected August 2023
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 53 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 75
- 2009 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Jacobs Mill Road over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Jacobs Mill Road over Beaver Creek in Adams County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 71 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2030. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Superstructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Jacobs Mill Road over Beaver Creek built?
It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.
What condition is Jacobs Mill Road over Beaver Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.
How much traffic does Jacobs Mill Road over Beaver Creek carry?
About 75 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.
How long is Jacobs Mill Road over Beaver Creek?
The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.
Who owns Jacobs Mill Road over Beaver Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.