US Bridges

T-475 Meiser RD over Cocolamus Creek

Fair

Juniata County, Pennsylvania · .1 Mi. West of 235 · Structure no. 000000000020335

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2014 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 2018, 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 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 63 by 2034. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesT-475 Meiser RD
CrossesCocolamus Creek
Location.1 Mi. West of 235
RouteCity Street 0
CountyJuniata County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.6175, -77.1545
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
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 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2014)
Projected traffic63 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$606,000
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 2018.

What condition is T-475 Meiser RD over Cocolamus 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 T-475 Meiser RD over Cocolamus Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

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

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns T-475 Meiser RD over Cocolamus Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.