SR 3009 Paxton St over Norfolk Southern RR
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 3009 Paxton St over Norfolk Southern RR in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 18,893 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 41 of the 448 inventoried bridges in Dauphin County rated poor (9.2%); 41 (9.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 176 ft |
| Location | 2nd and Paxton Sts Hbg |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014516 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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