US Bridges

Encks Mill Road over Yellow Breeches

Good

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania · 5.5 M W Mt Holly/Yellow B · Structure no. 000000000052418

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Encks Mill Road over Yellow Breeches is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Encks Mill Road over Yellow Breeches in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 260 by 2041. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesEncks Mill Road
CrossesYellow Breeches
Location5.5 M W Mt Holly/Yellow B
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.10763, -77.29002
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating52.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic260 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollToll bridge
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Encks Mill Road over Yellow Breeches built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Encks Mill Road over Yellow Breeches 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Encks Mill Road over Yellow Breeches carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Encks Mill Road over Yellow Breeches?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Encks Mill Road over Yellow Breeches?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.