Bridge conditions in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
448 inventoried bridges · 41 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
41 of the 448 bridges the federal inventory lists in Dauphin County are rated poor; the rest split 96 good and 311 fair.
- 41 of the 448 bridges in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, are rated in poor condition (9.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 96 bridges (21.4%) are rated good and 311 (69.4%) fair.
- The median Dauphin County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 0083; I-83 over Susq.river;r.r.lowther S (built 1960), carrying about 89,499 vehicles a day.
Good 21.4% · Fair 69.4% · Poor 9.2% of 448 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| I-83; SR 0083 over SR 3024; Locust Lane | 2021 | 84,491 | Good |
| I-83; SR 0083 over SR 3010 & 16TH. St. | 1961 | 81,885 | Fair |
| I-83; SR 0083 over 17TH St | 1961 | 81,885 | Fair |
| I-81; SR 0081 over Trib Paxton Creek | 1969 | 81,142 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Dauphin County → - all 448, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.