US Bridges

T-468 Kishacoq. ST over Kishacoquillas Creek

Good

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania · 1000FT N of T-437 · Structure no. 000000000026648

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-468 Kishacoq. ST over Kishacoquillas Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-468 Kishacoq. ST over Kishacoquillas Creek in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 222 by 2043. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-468 Kishacoq. ST
CrossesKishacoquillas Creek
Location1000FT N of T-437
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.60159, -77.7137
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic222 by 2043
Trucks10%
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

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-468 Kishacoq. ST over Kishacoquillas Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-468 Kishacoq. ST over Kishacoquillas 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does T-468 Kishacoq. ST over Kishacoquillas Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-468 Kishacoq. ST over Kishacoquillas Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T-468 Kishacoq. ST over Kishacoquillas Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.