US Bridges

T-625 Meadow Lane over Bow Creek

Fair

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · Grantville · Structure no. 000000000014661

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-625 Meadow Lane over Bow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-625 Meadow Lane over Bow Creek in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 73 years old, older 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 437 by 2039. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-625 Meadow Lane
CrossesBow Creek
LocationGrantville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.35777, -76.65014
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2019)
Projected traffic437 by 2039
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$172,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-625 Meadow Lane over Bow Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is T-625 Meadow Lane over Bow 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does T-625 Meadow Lane over Bow Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-625 Meadow Lane over Bow Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns T-625 Meadow Lane over Bow Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.