US Bridges

Mccormick RD T-626 over Yellow Breeches Creek

PoorPosted for load

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania · 1SW LISBURN=YK253/Y.B. · Structure no. 000000000014049

Built
1918
107 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
131 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
74
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mccormick RD T-626 over Yellow Breeches Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Mccormick RD T-626 over Yellow Breeches Creek in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1918, so it is 107 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 74 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 99 by 2043. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMccormick RD T-626
CrossesYellow Breeches Creek
Location1SW LISBURN=YK253/Y.B.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.16419, -76.93867
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck22 ft (6.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic74 (2023)
Projected traffic99 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mccormick RD T-626 over Yellow Breeches Creek built?

It was built in 1918, making it 107 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mccormick RD T-626 over Yellow Breeches 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Mccormick RD T-626 over Yellow Breeches Creek carry?

About 74 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mccormick RD T-626 over Yellow Breeches Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Mccormick RD T-626 over Yellow Breeches Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.