US Bridges

T759; Furnace Road over Cabin Creek

PoorPosted for load

York County, Pennsylvania · 3 W. E.Prospect/Cabin Crk · Structure no. 000000000038159

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
223
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T759; Furnace Road over Cabin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T759; Furnace Road over Cabin Creek in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 223 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2032. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT759; Furnace Road
CrossesCabin Creek
Location3 W. E.Prospect/Cabin Crk
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.95988, -76.54737
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic223 (2024)
Projected traffic400 by 2032
Trucks5%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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$134,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T759; Furnace Road over Cabin Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is T759; Furnace Road over Cabin Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does T759; Furnace Road over Cabin Creek carry?

About 223 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T759; Furnace Road over Cabin Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns T759; Furnace Road over Cabin Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.