US Bridges

Creekside Drive over Possum Hollow Creek

Good

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania · .2W West Fairvw/Tr.Conodg · Structure no. 000000000014039

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,219
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creekside Drive over Possum Hollow Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Creekside Drive over Possum Hollow Creek in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,219 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,500 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCreekside Drive
CrossesPossum Hollow Creek
Location.2W West Fairvw/Tr.Conodg
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.27634, -76.93121
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,219 (2023)
Projected traffic2,500 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$249,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Creekside Drive over Possum Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Creekside Drive over Possum Hollow Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Creekside Drive over Possum Hollow Creek carry?

About 2,219 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Creekside Drive over Possum Hollow Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Creekside Drive over Possum Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.