US Bridges

Warm Sunday Way over Trindle Spring Run

Good

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 Mile N of Mech. Boro · Structure no. 000000000070349

Built
1901
124 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
58 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Warm Sunday Way over Trindle Spring Run is a concrete culvert carrying Warm Sunday Way over Trindle Spring Run in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1901, so it is 124 years old, older 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 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2044. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWarm Sunday Way
CrossesTrindle Spring Run
Location1.5 Mile N of Mech. Boro
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.23828, -77.00904
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2024)
Projected traffic250 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Warm Sunday Way over Trindle Spring Run built?

It was built in 1901, making it 124 years old in 2025.

What condition is Warm Sunday Way over Trindle Spring Run 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Warm Sunday Way over Trindle Spring Run carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Warm Sunday Way over Trindle Spring Run?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Warm Sunday Way over Trindle Spring Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.