Walnut St over Paxton Creek
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Walnut St over Paxton Creek in Dauphin 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 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 311 of the 448 inventoried bridges in Dauphin County rated fair (69.4%); 41 (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 September 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | Paxton Cr/walnut St/hbg |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014742 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
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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