3RD AVE RAMP
Carrying 3RD AVE RAMP over SR 0065
3RD AVE RAMP TO SR65 SB, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
3RD AVE RAMP in Beaver, Pennsylvania sits above 23% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1975 build year is earlier than 45% of Beaver's recorded-year cohort (299 bridges).
3RD AVE RAMP in Beaver, Pennsylvania is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1975, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure PA:000000000003920
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 8 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: 3RD AVE RAMP
The 3RD AVE RAMP bridge in Beaver, Pennsylvania carries 3RD AVE RAMP over SR 0065. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2017, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 8 sections, stretching 243.2 meters (798 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,171 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How 3RD AVE RAMP compares
Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 135 of Beaver's 299 bridges with a recorded construction year (45%), against a county median build year of 1969. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
3RD AVE RAMP vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 77% higher than 23% of 23,297 bridges
rated Pennsylvania bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Beaver inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 299 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1975
- Last Reconstructed
- 2017
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 8
- Structure Length
- 243.2 m (798 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,171 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000003920
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether 3RD AVE RAMP is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare 3RD AVE RAMP against other structures in Beaver 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 3RD AVE RAMP?
3RD AVE RAMP in Beaver, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 3RD AVE RAMP inspected?
3RD AVE RAMP'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 1,171 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 3RD AVE RAMP is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 3RD AVE RAMP?
3RD AVE RAMP has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 3RD AVE RAMP?
3RD AVE RAMP is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is 3RD AVE RAMP and does age affect safety?
3RD AVE RAMP was built in 1975, making it 51 years old and last reconstructed in 2017.
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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