Pa 230; SR 0230 over Swatara Creek
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pa 230; SR 0230 over Swatara Creek in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 2017, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,614 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 96 of the 448 inventoried bridges in Dauphin County rated good (21.4%); 41 (9.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 317 ft |
| Location | Middletown Boro |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014333 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dauphin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-83; SR 0083 over Twp Rd 369 & Sprng Crk.r | 1953 | 91,219 | Fair |
| I-83; SR 0083 over Twp Rd 392 Peiffer Lane | 1994 | 91,219 | Fair |
| SR 0083; I-83 over Susq.river;r.r.lowther S | 1960 | 89,499 | Poor |
| I-83; SR 0083 over Pa 230;NS;RP B C;front | 1960 | 89,209 | Fair |
| I-83; SR 0083 over T-411; Londonderry Rd | 2021 | 84,491 | Good |
| I-83; SR 0083 over T-586; Megoulas Blvd. | 2021 | 84,491 | Good |
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