SR 3009 Paxton St
Carrying SR 3009 Paxton St over Norfolk Southern RR
2nd and Paxton Sts Hbg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SR 3009 Paxton St
The SR 3009 Paxton St bridge in Dauphin, Pennsylvania carries SR 3009 Paxton St over Norfolk Southern RR. It was built in 1929, making it 97 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 53.9 meters (177 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 17,359 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by Railroad.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. Its NBI inventory load rating is 37.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SR 3009 Paxton St 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
- 1929
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 53.9 m (177 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.1 m (56 ft)
- Owner
- Railroad
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 17,359 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000014516
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
SR 3009 Paxton St is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare SR 3009 Paxton St 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 SR 3009 Paxton St?
SR 3009 Paxton St in Dauphin, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR 3009 Paxton St inspected?
SR 3009 Paxton St'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 17,359 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR 3009 Paxton St is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SR 3009 Paxton St?
SR 3009 Paxton St has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR 3009 Paxton St?
SR 3009 Paxton St is owned and maintained by Railroad.
How old is SR 3009 Paxton St and does age affect safety?
SR 3009 Paxton St was built in 1929, making it 97 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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