US Bridges

Greble Road over Little Swatara Creek

Fair

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania · Greble · Structure no. 000000000045012

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
107 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
816
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greble Road over Little Swatara Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Greble Road over Little Swatara Creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 816 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,055 by 2032. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesGreble Road
CrossesLittle Swatara Creek
LocationGreble
RouteState Highway 0
CountyLebanon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.42999, -76.35861
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span105 ft (32 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic816 (2023)
Projected traffic1,055 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Greble Road over Little Swatara Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Greble Road 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Greble Road over Little Swatara Creek carry?

About 816 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Greble Road over Little Swatara Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 105 ft (32 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Greble Road over Little Swatara Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.