US Bridges

T-344 Mill Road over N.Br.Mahantango Creek

Good

Snyder County, Pennsylvania · Village of Meiserville · Structure no. 000000000040309

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
115 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-344 Mill Road over N.Br.Mahantango Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-344 Mill Road over N.Br.Mahantango Creek in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 155 by 2031. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-344 Mill Road
CrossesN.Br.Mahantango Creek
LocationVillage of Meiserville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.6686, -76.97522
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2009)
Projected traffic155 by 2031
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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-344 Mill Road over N.Br.Mahantango Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-344 Mill Road over N.Br.Mahantango 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 2023.

How much traffic does T-344 Mill Road over N.Br.Mahantango Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-344 Mill Road over N.Br.Mahantango Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns T-344 Mill Road over N.Br.Mahantango Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.