US Bridges

Petersmtn.Rd. /225 over Powell Creek

Fair

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · 3 Mi.S. of Halifax · Structure no. 000000000014316

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,752
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Petersmtn.Rd. /225 over Powell Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Petersmtn.Rd. /225 over Powell Creek in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 7,752 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,605 by 2032. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesPetersmtn.Rd. /225
CrossesPowell Creek
Location3 Mi.S. of Halifax
RouteState Highway 225
Coordinates40.42616, -76.93898
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,752 (2024)
Projected traffic11,605 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway 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 Petersmtn.Rd. /225 over Powell Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Petersmtn.Rd. /225 over Powell 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Petersmtn.Rd. /225 over Powell Creek carry?

About 7,752 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Petersmtn.Rd. /225 over Powell Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Petersmtn.Rd. /225 over Powell Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.