US Bridges

Park Blvd T-588 over Hershey Park Access Road

Fair

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · Hershey Park Access · Structure no. 000000000052641

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,351
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Park Blvd T-588 over Hershey Park Access Road is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Park Blvd T-588 over Hershey Park Access Road in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 9,351 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,645 by 2043. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 105 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesPark Blvd T-588
CrossesHershey Park Access Road
LocationHershey Park Access
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.28918, -76.66865
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width105 ft (32.1 m)
Roadway width102 ft (31.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck15 ft (4.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,351 (2023)
Projected traffic10,645 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure7
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Blvd T-588 over Hershey Park Access Road built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Blvd T-588 over Hershey Park Access Road 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Park Blvd T-588 over Hershey Park Access Road carry?

About 9,351 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Park Blvd T-588 over Hershey Park Access Road?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 105 ft wide.

Who owns Park Blvd T-588 over Hershey Park Access Road?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.