US Bridges

South Spruce St. over Quittapahilla Creek

Good

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania · 0.9 MI W of Anville · Structure no. 000000000056753

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,920
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Spruce St. over Quittapahilla Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying South Spruce St. over Quittapahilla Creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 2,920 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,993 by 2038. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSouth Spruce St.
CrossesQuittapahilla Creek
Location0.9 MI W of Anville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.32906, -76.50043
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,920 (2018)
Projected traffic5,993 by 2038
Trucks5%
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 South Spruce St. over Quittapahilla Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Spruce St. 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does South Spruce St. over Quittapahilla Creek carry?

About 2,920 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is South Spruce St. over Quittapahilla Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns South Spruce St. over Quittapahilla Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.