US Bridges

SR 1007 over Wiconisco Creek

PoorPosted for load

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 Mi. N.W. of E-Ville · Structure no. 000000000014426

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
167 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
519
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1007 over Wiconisco Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1007 over Wiconisco Creek in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, younger 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 4 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 519 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 679 by 2032. The structure is 167 ft (50.9 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSR 1007
CrossesWiconisco Creek
Location1.5 Mi. N.W. of E-Ville
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.56266, -76.83281
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length167 ft (50.9 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width46 ft (13.9 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic519 (2023)
Projected traffic679 by 2032
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 SR 1007 over Wiconisco Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1007 over Wiconisco 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does SR 1007 over Wiconisco Creek carry?

About 519 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 1007 over Wiconisco Creek?

The structure is 167 ft (50.9 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1007 over Wiconisco Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.