US Bridges

Cmp Hebron RD T551 over Powell Creek

Fair

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · 2.6S Halfx/Brslr/Powel CR · Structure no. 000000000014664

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
87 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cmp Hebron RD T551 over Powell Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cmp Hebron RD T551 over Powell Creek in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 38 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 140 by 2043. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCmp Hebron RD T551
CrossesPowell Creek
Location2.6S Halfx/Brslr/Powel CR
RouteCity Street 0
CountyDauphin County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.42671, -76.93273
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic140 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Cmp Hebron RD T551 over Powell Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Cmp Hebron RD T551 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 2023.

How much traffic does Cmp Hebron RD T551 over Powell Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Cmp Hebron RD T551 over Powell Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Cmp Hebron RD T551 over Powell Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.