US Bridges

Chestnut Street over Quittapahilla Creek

Good

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania · W. Leb City/ Quittaphilla · Structure no. 000000000049120

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
800
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chestnut Street over Quittapahilla Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Chestnut Street over Quittapahilla Creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 800 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2035. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesChestnut Street
CrossesQuittapahilla Creek
LocationW. Leb City/ Quittaphilla
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.33844, -76.45746
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2015)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chestnut Street over Quittapahilla Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chestnut Street over Quittapahilla 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Chestnut Street over Quittapahilla Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Chestnut Street over Quittapahilla Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Chestnut Street over Quittapahilla Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.