US Bridges

T-622 Cobb Hill RD over Mdl Branch Wyalusing Crk

Fair

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania · .1 MI W of Birchardville · Structure no. 000000000032736

Built
1887
138 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-622 Cobb Hill RD over Mdl Branch Wyalusing Crk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-622 Cobb Hill RD over Mdl Branch Wyalusing Crk in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1887 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 138 years old, older 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2031. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-622 Cobb Hill RD
CrossesMdl Branch Wyalusing Crk
Location.1 MI W of Birchardville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.84826, -76.01397
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2011)
Projected traffic170 by 2031
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$27,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-622 Cobb Hill RD over Mdl Branch Wyalusing Crk built?

It was built in 1887, making it 138 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is T-622 Cobb Hill RD over Mdl Branch Wyalusing Crk 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-622 Cobb Hill RD over Mdl Branch Wyalusing Crk carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-622 Cobb Hill RD over Mdl Branch Wyalusing Crk?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns T-622 Cobb Hill RD over Mdl Branch Wyalusing Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.