US Bridges

T495;MCINTOSH RD over Paxton Creek

Good

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · 1.8N I/S 81&83/TR Pxtn CR · Structure no. 000000000068146

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T495;MCINTOSH RD over Paxton Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T495;MCINTOSH RD over Paxton Creek in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2022. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT495;MCINTOSH RD
CrossesPaxton Creek
Location1.8N I/S 81&83/TR Pxtn CR
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.32436, -76.83514
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic210 by 2022
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T495;MCINTOSH RD over Paxton Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is T495;MCINTOSH RD over Paxton 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 T495;MCINTOSH RD over Paxton Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is T495;MCINTOSH RD over Paxton Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns T495;MCINTOSH RD over Paxton Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.