US Bridges

Pa 456 L. Cove RD over Licking Creek

Fair

Franklin County, Pennsylvania · Mason Dixon Line · Structure no. 000000000017425

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
126 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
507
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 456 L. Cove RD over Licking Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 456 L. Cove RD over Licking Creek in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 58 years old, older 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 6 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 507 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2032. The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesPa 456 L. Cove RD
CrossesLicking Creek
LocationMason Dixon Line
RouteState Highway 456
Coordinates39.72322, -78.06004
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length126 ft (38.4 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic507 (2024)
Projected traffic700 by 2032
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Pa 456 L. Cove RD over Licking Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Pa 456 L. Cove RD over Licking 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does Pa 456 L. Cove RD over Licking Creek carry?

About 507 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Pa 456 L. Cove RD over Licking Creek?

The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 456 L. Cove RD over Licking Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.