Hanover Street
Carrying Hanover Street over Swatara Creek
Union Deposit/Swatara Cr., Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Hanover Street
The Hanover Street bridge in Dauphin, Pennsylvania carries Hanover Street over Swatara Creek. It was built in 2010, making it 16 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 114.0 meters (374 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,565 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 43.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Hanover Street compares
Live comparison across Pennsylvania.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2010
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 114.0 m (374 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.1 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,565 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000046054
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Hanover Street is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Hanover Street against other structures in Dauphin and across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Hanover Street?
Hanover Street in Dauphin, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Hanover Street inspected?
Hanover Street's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 1,565 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Hanover Street is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Hanover Street?
Hanover Street has an NBI inventory load rating of 43.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Hanover Street?
Hanover Street is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Hanover Street and does age affect safety?
Hanover Street was built in 2010, making it 16 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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