US Bridges

T-437 F Mountain R over Kishacoquillas Creek

Fair

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania · Inter of T-437 & T-362 · Structure no. 000000000026647

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
88 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-437 F Mountain R over Kishacoquillas Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-437 F Mountain R over Kishacoquillas Creek in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, younger 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 5 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 328 by 2043. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-437 F Mountain R
CrossesKishacoquillas Creek
LocationInter of T-437 & T-362
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.60526, -77.70001
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2023)
Projected traffic328 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-437 F Mountain R over Kishacoquillas Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-437 F Mountain R over Kishacoquillas 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does T-437 F Mountain R over Kishacoquillas Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-437 F Mountain R over Kishacoquillas Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns T-437 F Mountain R over Kishacoquillas Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.