US Bridges

Matter RD T-617 over Wiconisco Creek

Good

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · .2NW Loyalton/Wiconisco · Structure no. 000000000014713

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Matter RD T-617 over Wiconisco Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Matter RD T-617 over Wiconisco Creek in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMatter RD T-617
CrossesWiconisco Creek
Location.2NW Loyalton/Wiconisco
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.57961, -76.77131
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
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 Matter RD T-617 over Wiconisco Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Matter RD T-617 over Wiconisco Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Matter RD T-617 over Wiconisco Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Matter RD T-617 over Wiconisco Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Matter RD T-617 over Wiconisco Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.