RAMP C-C;SR 8001
Carrying RAMP C-C;SR 8001 over FR ST.SR 3009 SUSQ.RIVER
N.END WADE BRIDGE, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RAMP C-C;SR 8001 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania sits above 90% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (54 t), while its 1972 build year is earlier than 49% of Dauphin's recorded-year cohort (449 bridges).
RAMP C-C;SR 8001 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1972, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000000014759
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: RAMP C-C;SR 8001
The RAMP C-C;SR 8001 bridge in Dauphin, Pennsylvania carries RAMP C-C;SR 8001 over FR ST.SR 3009 SUSQ.RIVER. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 5 sections, stretching 102.1 meters (335 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,295 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 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How RAMP C-C;SR 8001 compares
Age against the county: built in 1972, earlier than 221 of Dauphin's 449 bridges with a recorded construction year (49%), against a county median build year of 1972.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
RAMP C-C;SR 8001 vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
54 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
- 1972
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 102.1 m (335 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,295 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000014759
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 RAMP C-C;SR 8001 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 RAMP C-C;SR 8001 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 RAMP C-C;SR 8001?
RAMP C-C;SR 8001 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RAMP C-C;SR 8001 inspected?
RAMP C-C;SR 8001'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 3,295 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RAMP C-C;SR 8001 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RAMP C-C;SR 8001?
RAMP C-C;SR 8001 has an NBI inventory load rating of 54.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RAMP C-C;SR 8001?
RAMP C-C;SR 8001 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is RAMP C-C;SR 8001 and does age affect safety?
RAMP C-C;SR 8001 was built in 1972, making it 54 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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