Bishop Bridge, also known as the Bishop Road Bridge, is a historic 1898 steel truss bridge carrying Bishop Road (TR-612) over the Yellow Breeches Creek at the Cumberland County / York County line. It is a notable example of a pin-connected Pratt through truss built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio. 

Today, the bridge is at the center of a public discussion about safety, cost, historic preservation, access, and long-term responsibility

Bishop Bridge is more than a structure—it’s where several priorities overlap:

• Public safety & infrastructure: The bridge is currently closed and has been described in news coverage as deteriorated and out of service.

• Historic value: Documentation sources identify it as a well-preserved example of its truss type and builder, with distinctive late-1800s design features. More information

• Taxpayer impact: Options can carry very different price tags depending on whether the outcome is demolition, stabilization, relocation, or rehabilitation.

• Ownership & responsibility: Decisions hinge on who owns the bridge and who is responsible for permits, maintenance, and liability going forward. More information
  
  

While details can change meeting-to-meeting, the discussion generally falls into two paths:

1) Demolition / removal

Counties have moved through a formal process toward removal, including bid discussions covered by local news. 

2) Preservation / rehabilitation (or alternative solutions)

Others have argued for restoration or another preservation-minded approach, pointing to the bridge’s historic character and potential reuse.