US Bridges

Cooper Mill Road over White Deer Creek

Good

Union County, Pennsylvania · 500 S White Deer Crk RD · Structure no. 000000000033630

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2012 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Cooper Mill Road over White Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cooper Mill Road over White Deer Creek in Union County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2032. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesCooper Mill Road
CrossesWhite Deer Creek
Location500 S White Deer Crk RD
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates41.0288, -77.1255
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2012)
Projected traffic35 by 2032
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 Cooper Mill Road over White Deer Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cooper Mill Road over White Deer 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Cooper Mill Road over White Deer Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Cooper Mill Road over White Deer Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Cooper Mill Road over White Deer Creek?

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