N. Halbea St T805
Carrying N. Halbea St T805 over Catasauqua Creek
0.6 mile east of SR 3017, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: N. Halbea St T805
The N. Halbea St T805 bridge in Northampton, Pennsylvania carries N. Halbea St T805 over Catasauqua Creek. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 7 sections, stretching 41.5 meters (136 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 200 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 culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How N. Halbea St T805 compares
Live comparison across Pennsylvania.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1987
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 7
- Structure Length
- 41.5 m (136 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.8 m (42 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000054416
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
N. Halbea St T805 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 N. Halbea St T805 against other structures in Northampton 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 N. Halbea St T805?
N. Halbea St T805 in Northampton, Pennsylvania on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is N. Halbea St T805 inspected?
N. Halbea St T805'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 200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. N. Halbea St T805 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 N. Halbea St T805?
N. Halbea St T805 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining N. Halbea St T805?
N. Halbea St T805 is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is N. Halbea St T805 and does age affect safety?
N. Halbea St T805 was built in 1987, making it 39 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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