US Bridges

Forge Hill Road over Cabin Creek

Fair

York County, Pennsylvania · S.E.Prospect/Cabin Creek · Structure no. 000000000038158

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
285
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Forge Hill Road over Cabin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Forge Hill Road over Cabin Creek in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 70 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 6 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 285 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 722 by 2030. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesForge Hill Road
CrossesCabin Creek
LocationS.E.Prospect/Cabin Creek
RouteCity Street 0
CountyYork County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.96411, -76.51412
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic285 (2024)
Projected traffic722 by 2030
Trucks3%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$41,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Forge Hill Road over Cabin Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Forge Hill Road over Cabin Creek 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Forge Hill Road over Cabin Creek carry?

About 285 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Forge Hill Road over Cabin Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Forge Hill Road over Cabin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.