US Bridges

Meisenhelder over Cabin Creek

Good

York County, Pennsylvania · .45 E.Prospect/Cabin Crek · Structure no. 000000000068930

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
153
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Meisenhelder over Cabin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Meisenhelder over Cabin Creek in York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 153 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 429 by 2039. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMeisenhelder
CrossesCabin Creek
Location.45 E.Prospect/Cabin Crek
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.96156, -76.52428
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic153 (2019)
Projected traffic429 by 2039
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Meisenhelder over Cabin Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Meisenhelder over Cabin 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Meisenhelder over Cabin Creek carry?

About 153 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Meisenhelder over Cabin Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Meisenhelder over Cabin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.