US Bridges

West Orange Street over Middle Spring Creek

Fair

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania · 0.1 M SW of US 11/PA 696 · Structure no. 000000000014126

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,000
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Orange Street over Middle Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying West Orange Street over Middle Spring Creek in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 48 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 5,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,000 by 2039. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWest Orange Street
CrossesMiddle Spring Creek
Location0.1 M SW of US 11/PA 696
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.04836, -77.52164
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,000 (2019)
Projected traffic7,000 by 2039
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$99,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West Orange Street over Middle Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is West Orange Street over Middle Spring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does West Orange Street over Middle Spring Creek carry?

About 5,000 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is West Orange Street over Middle Spring Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns West Orange Street over Middle Spring Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.