US Bridges

T-368 Spring Run over Kishacoquillas Creek

PoorPosted for load

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania · 0.8 MI S of SR 0655 · Structure no. 000000000026646

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1973
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
93
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-368 Spring Run over Kishacoquillas Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-368 Spring Run over Kishacoquillas Creek in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1973, so it is 95 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 2 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 93 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 103 by 2043. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-368 Spring Run
CrossesKishacoquillas Creek
Location0.8 MI S of SR 0655
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.62323, -77.66561
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating14 US tons
Inventory rating2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic93 (2023)
Projected traffic103 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$9,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-368 Spring Run over Kishacoquillas Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1973.

What condition is T-368 Spring Run over Kishacoquillas Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does T-368 Spring Run over Kishacoquillas Creek carry?

About 93 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-368 Spring Run over Kishacoquillas Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns T-368 Spring Run over Kishacoquillas Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.