US Bridges

N. Lingle Ave. over Norfolk Southern

Fair

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · 2 M-Ne Hershey/Nsrr · Structure no. 000000000014648

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
143 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,500
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

N. Lingle Ave. over Norfolk Southern is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N. Lingle Ave. over Norfolk Southern in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,770 by 2043. The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesN. Lingle Ave.
CrossesNorfolk Southern
Location2 M-Ne Hershey/Nsrr
RouteCity Street 0
CountyDauphin County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.307, -76.6161
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length143 ft (43.6 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2023)
Projected traffic1,770 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$218,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was N. Lingle Ave. over Norfolk Southern built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is N. Lingle Ave. over Norfolk Southern 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does N. Lingle Ave. over Norfolk Southern carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N. Lingle Ave. over Norfolk Southern?

The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns N. Lingle Ave. over Norfolk Southern?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.