US Bridges

Cold Spring RD over Conococheague Creek

Fair

Franklin County, Pennsylvania · 0.4 MI North of SR 1008 · Structure no. 000000000017645

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
114 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cold Spring RD over Conococheague Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cold Spring RD over Conococheague Creek in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 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 500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 640 by 2029. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCold Spring RD
CrossesConococheague Creek
Location0.4 MI North of SR 1008
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFranklin County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.91356, -77.54987
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2009)
Projected traffic640 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cold Spring RD over Conococheague Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cold Spring RD over Conococheague 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Cold Spring RD over Conococheague Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Cold Spring RD over Conococheague Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cold Spring RD over Conococheague Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.