US Bridges

Coopers Gap Road over Tea Creek

Good

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania · 1/2 MI NW of SR 4006 · Structure no. 000000000026657

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2024 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Coopers Gap Road over Tea Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Coopers Gap Road over Tea Creek in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1999, 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 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 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2046. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesCoopers Gap Road
CrossesTea Creek
Location1/2 MI NW of SR 4006
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates40.7037, -77.6378
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2024)
Projected traffic45 by 2046
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Coopers Gap Road over Tea Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Coopers Gap Road over Tea 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 2024.

How much traffic does Coopers Gap Road over Tea Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Coopers Gap Road over Tea Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Coopers Gap Road over Tea Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.