US Bridges

Steel Alley over Burd Run

Good

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · 0.3 MI NE of SR 230 · Structure no. 000000000014749

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
87
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Steel Alley over Burd Run is a concrete slab carrying Steel Alley over Burd Run in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 87 vehicles a day, projected to reach 121 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSteel Alley
CrossesBurd Run
Location0.3 MI NE of SR 230
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.21127, -76.78584
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; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic87 (2023)
Projected traffic121 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Steel Alley over Burd Run built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Steel Alley over Burd Run 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 Steel Alley over Burd Run carry?

About 87 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Steel Alley over Burd Run?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Steel Alley over Burd Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.