SR 0081 over PA72; T-473; Swatara Crk
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 0081 over PA72; T-473; Swatara Crk in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,531 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- 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).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 955 ft |
| Location | 2 miles North of Exit 90 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000044234 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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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