I-78 EB; SR 0078 over Swatara Creek
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-78 EB; SR 0078 over Swatara Creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2006, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,595 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 142 of the 229 inventoried bridges in Lebanon County rated fair (62.0%); 21 (9.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 294 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi. E. of I-81 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000022623 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lebanon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-81; SR 0081 over Branch Raccoon Creek | 1967 | 54,361 | Fair |
| I-81; SR 0081 over Raccoon Creek | 1967 | 54,361 | Fair |
| I-81; SR 0081 over Indiantown Run | 1967 | 54,361 | Fair |
| I-81;SR 0081 over Aire Run | 1967 | 54,361 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over Conrail(aband.) | 1949 | 29,582 | Good |
| I-81 Sb;sr 0081 over Bullfrog Rd& Trib.swatar | 1967 | 27,367 | Fair |
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