US Bridges

7304 Gap View Rd. over Clark Creek Tributary

Good

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · Clark Creek Tributary · Structure no. 000000000042016

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
79 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

7304 Gap View Rd. over Clark Creek Tributary is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 7304 Gap View Rd. over Clark Creek Tributary in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2041. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Carries7304 Gap View Rd.
CrossesClark Creek Tributary
LocationClark Creek Tributary
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.3703, -76.96132
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic280 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 7304 Gap View Rd. over Clark Creek Tributary built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is 7304 Gap View Rd. over Clark Creek Tributary 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does 7304 Gap View Rd. over Clark Creek Tributary carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 7304 Gap View Rd. over Clark Creek Tributary?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns 7304 Gap View Rd. over Clark Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.