US Bridges

Pleasantview RD over Beaver Creek

Fair

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · .5W Humltn/S.Han/Swtr/Bvr · Structure no. 000000000014698

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
550
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasantview RD over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pleasantview RD over Beaver Creek in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 71 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 5 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 550 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 630 by 2041. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPleasantview RD
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location.5W Humltn/S.Han/Swtr/Bvr
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.26546, -76.73836
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (2021)
Projected traffic630 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Pleasantview RD over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Pleasantview RD 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 Pleasantview RD over Beaver Creek carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pleasantview RD over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasantview RD over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.