Red Top Road over Beaver Creek
FairDauphin County, Pennsylvania · 3 NW Hmlt/S.Hnv/L.Pxt/Bvr · Structure no. 000000000014680
- Built
- 1979
- 46 years old
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected June 2023
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 60 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 750
- 2023 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Red Top Road over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Red Top Road over Beaver Creek in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 750 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,050 by 2043. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).
Location
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Superstructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Substructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Red Top Road over Beaver Creek built?
It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.
What condition is Red Top Road over Beaver 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 June 2023.
How much traffic does Red Top Road over Beaver Creek carry?
About 750 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Red Top Road over Beaver Creek?
The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.
Who owns Red Top Road over Beaver Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.