US Bridges

Wheatstone Drive over Tributary to Spring Cr.

Fair

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania · 0.3 Mile East of SR 3017 · Structure no. 000000000057605

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wheatstone Drive over Tributary to Spring Cr. is a steel culvert carrying Wheatstone Drive over Tributary to Spring Cr. in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 220 by 2030. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 75 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesWheatstone Drive
CrossesTributary to Spring Cr.
Location0.3 Mile East of SR 3017
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLebanon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.29419, -76.59489
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width75 ft (22.9 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2020)
Projected traffic220 by 2030
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Wheatstone Drive over Tributary to Spring Cr. built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wheatstone Drive over Tributary to Spring Cr. 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Wheatstone Drive over Tributary to Spring Cr. carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Wheatstone Drive over Tributary to Spring Cr.?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 75 ft wide.

Who owns Wheatstone Drive over Tributary to Spring Cr.?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.