US Bridges

Mattiss Mil T-550 over Wiconisco Creek

Good

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · Washington Township · Structure no. 000000000045499

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mattiss Mil T-550 over Wiconisco Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mattiss Mil T-550 over Wiconisco Creek in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2043. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMattiss Mil T-550
CrossesWiconisco Creek
LocationWashington Township
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.55428, -76.83689
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic74 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollToll bridge
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 Mattiss Mil T-550 over Wiconisco Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mattiss Mil T-550 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 Mattiss Mil T-550 over Wiconisco Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mattiss Mil T-550 over Wiconisco Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Mattiss Mil T-550 over Wiconisco Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.