US Bridges

T-435 Furnace Road over Meetinghouse Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 0.7 Mile West of SR 896 · Structure no. 000000000021829

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
215
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-435 Furnace Road over Meetinghouse Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-435 Furnace Road over Meetinghouse Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 88 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 215 vehicles a day, projected to reach 290 by 2031. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesT-435 Furnace Road
CrossesMeetinghouse Creek
Location0.7 Mile West of SR 896
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLancaster County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.93399, -76.09509
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating87 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic215 (2011)
Projected traffic290 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$124,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was T-435 Furnace Road over Meetinghouse Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is T-435 Furnace Road over Meetinghouse 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does T-435 Furnace Road over Meetinghouse Creek carry?

About 215 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is T-435 Furnace Road over Meetinghouse Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns T-435 Furnace Road over Meetinghouse Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.