DEIBLER GAP T-474
Carrying DEIBLER GAP T-474 over MAHANTANGO CREEK
SEAMAN BRIDGE, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DEIBLER GAP T-474 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania sits above 1% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1900 build year is earlier than 99% of Dauphin's recorded-year cohort (449 bridges).
DEIBLER GAP T-474 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1900, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 1. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:000000000014693
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ADT-UNK · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- TRACE-LOAD Trace load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: DEIBLER GAP T-474
The DEIBLER GAP T-474 bridge in Dauphin, Pennsylvania carries DEIBLER GAP T-474 over MAHANTANGO CREEK. It was built in 1900, making it 126 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 51.2 meters (168 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 1/9, superstructure at 1/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in critical 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.
How DEIBLER GAP T-474 compares
Age against the county: built in 1900, earlier than 445 of Dauphin's 449 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1972. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
DEIBLER GAP T-474 vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Dauphin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 449 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
- 1900
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 51.2 m (168 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.9 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 000000000014693
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in critical condition (1/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical condition (1/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
DEIBLER GAP T-474 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 DEIBLER GAP T-474 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 DEIBLER GAP T-474?
DEIBLER GAP T-474 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 1/9, superstructure rating of 1/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is DEIBLER GAP T-474 inspected?
DEIBLER GAP T-474's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DEIBLER GAP T-474 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 DEIBLER GAP T-474?
DEIBLER GAP T-474 has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DEIBLER GAP T-474?
DEIBLER GAP T-474 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is DEIBLER GAP T-474 and does age affect safety?
DEIBLER GAP T-474 was built in 1900, making it 126 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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