US Bridges

SR 1009 over Little Swatara Creek

Fair

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi.N. of Mt.Zion · Structure no. 000000000022733

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
154 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
825
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1009 over Little Swatara Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1009 over Little Swatara Creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 5 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 825 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,182 by 2032. The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1009
CrossesLittle Swatara Creek
Location2 Mi.N. of Mt.Zion
RouteState Highway 0
CountyLebanon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.41403, -76.39546
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic825 (2023)
Projected traffic1,182 by 2032
Trucks7%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 1009 over Little Swatara Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1009 over Little Swatara Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does SR 1009 over Little Swatara Creek carry?

About 825 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR 1009 over Little Swatara Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1009 over Little Swatara Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.