US Bridges

Arch Street T-707 over Wiconisco Creek

Fair

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · 0.3 NE Lykens/Wiconisco · Structure no. 000000000014723

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
382
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Arch Street T-707 over Wiconisco Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Arch Street T-707 over Wiconisco Creek in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 382 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 382 by 2041. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesArch Street T-707
CrossesWiconisco Creek
Location0.3 NE Lykens/Wiconisco
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.56848, -76.69569
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionJune 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic382 (2021)
Projected traffic382 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Arch Street T-707 over Wiconisco Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Arch Street T-707 over Wiconisco 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 Arch Street T-707 over Wiconisco Creek carry?

About 382 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Arch Street T-707 over Wiconisco Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Arch Street T-707 over Wiconisco Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.