BRICKER LANE T-421
Carrying BRICKER LANE T-421 over BECK CREEK
.6 SE ANNVILLE BECK CREEK, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BRICKER LANE T-421 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania sits above 57% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 1973 build year is earlier than 42% of Lebanon's recorded-year cohort (228 bridges).
BRICKER LANE T-421 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1973, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure PA:000000000022868
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: BRICKER LANE T-421
The BRICKER LANE T-421 bridge in Lebanon, Pennsylvania carries BRICKER LANE T-421 over BECK CREEK. It was built in 1973, making it 53 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 500 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How BRICKER LANE T-421 compares
Age against the county: built in 1973, earlier than 96 of Lebanon's 228 bridges with a recorded construction year (42%), against a county median build year of 1969. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
BRICKER LANE T-421 vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 43% higher than 57% of 23,297 bridges
rated Pennsylvania bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Lebanon inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 228 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1973
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000022868
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether BRICKER LANE T-421 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 BRICKER LANE T-421 against other structures in Lebanon 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 BRICKER LANE T-421?
BRICKER LANE T-421 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BRICKER LANE T-421 inspected?
BRICKER LANE T-421'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 500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BRICKER LANE T-421 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 BRICKER LANE T-421?
BRICKER LANE T-421 has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BRICKER LANE T-421?
BRICKER LANE T-421 is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is BRICKER LANE T-421 and does age affect safety?
BRICKER LANE T-421 was built in 1973, making it 53 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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