US Bridges

T-475 Meiser RD over Cocolamus Creek

Good

Juniata County, Pennsylvania · 50 Ft. E of SR 235 Inter · Structure no. 000000000020315

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-475 Meiser RD over Cocolamus Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-475 Meiser RD over Cocolamus Creek in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 75 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 63 by 2039. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT-475 Meiser RD
CrossesCocolamus Creek
Location50 Ft. E of SR 235 Inter
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.61357, -77.18498
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic63 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$632,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-475 Meiser RD over Cocolamus Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is T-475 Meiser RD over Cocolamus Creek 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does T-475 Meiser RD over Cocolamus Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-475 Meiser RD over Cocolamus Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T-475 Meiser RD over Cocolamus Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.