US Bridges

Golf RD T-471 over Trib Swatara Crk.

Fair

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania · 2.1S Shirksville/Tr.Swaty · Structure no. 000000000022835

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2013 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Golf RD T-471 over Trib Swatara Crk. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Golf RD T-471 over Trib Swatara Crk. in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 years old, older 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2033. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesGolf RD T-471
CrossesTrib Swatara Crk.
Location2.1S Shirksville/Tr.Swaty
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.39913, -76.41486
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2013)
Projected traffic280 by 2033
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$81,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Golf RD T-471 over Trib Swatara Crk. built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is Golf RD T-471 over Trib Swatara Crk. 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Golf RD T-471 over Trib Swatara Crk. carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Golf RD T-471 over Trib Swatara Crk.?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Golf RD T-471 over Trib Swatara Crk.?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.