US Bridges

T-601 Jonestown RD over Bow Creek

Good

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · .5SW Grntvle/Tr-Swtra/Eht · Structure no. 000000000047663

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,000
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-601 Jonestown RD over Bow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-601 Jonestown RD over Bow Creek in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,600 by 2039. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-601 Jonestown RD
CrossesBow Creek
Location.5SW Grntvle/Tr-Swtra/Eht
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.37291, -76.66026
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2019)
Projected traffic3,600 by 2039
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollToll bridge
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 T-601 Jonestown RD over Bow Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-601 Jonestown RD over Bow 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does T-601 Jonestown RD over Bow Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is T-601 Jonestown RD over Bow Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns T-601 Jonestown RD over Bow Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.