US Bridges

Cuba Mills Road over Lost Creek

Good

Juniata County, Pennsylvania · 0.5 MI E Cuba Mills · Structure no. 000000000053859

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
129 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
552
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cuba Mills Road over Lost Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cuba Mills Road over Lost Creek in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 552 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 524 by 2037. The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCuba Mills Road
CrossesLost Creek
Location0.5 MI E Cuba Mills
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.59425, -77.39877
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length129 ft (39.3 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic552 (2024)
Projected traffic524 by 2037
Trucks7%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
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 Cuba Mills Road over Lost Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cuba Mills Road over Lost 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Cuba Mills Road over Lost Creek carry?

About 552 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Cuba Mills Road over Lost Creek?

The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Cuba Mills Road over Lost Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).