US Bridges

T-690 Duke Street over Swatara Creek

Good

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · Swatra/Han Twp/Humlstown · Structure no. 000000000054365

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
304 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,546
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-690 Duke Street over Swatara Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-690 Duke Street over Swatara Creek in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 1,546 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,700 by 2041. The structure is 304 ft (92.7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-690 Duke Street
CrossesSwatara Creek
LocationSwatra/Han Twp/Humlstown
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.27052, -76.71637
Functional classUrban 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 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating52.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length304 ft (92.7 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,546 (2021)
Projected traffic1,700 by 2041
Trucks1%
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

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 T-690 Duke Street over Swatara Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-690 Duke Street over Swatara 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does T-690 Duke Street over Swatara Creek carry?

About 1,546 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-690 Duke Street over Swatara Creek?

The structure is 304 ft (92.7 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns T-690 Duke Street over Swatara Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.