EASTON RD 3258K4
Carrying EASTON RD 3258K4 over PA TURNPIKE RAMP AB
UPPER MORELAND 3254K04, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
EASTON RD 3258K4 in Montgomery, Pennsylvania sits above 25% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1953 build year is earlier than 70% of Montgomery's recorded-year cohort (825 bridges).
EASTON RD 3258K4 in Montgomery, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1953, 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:000000000027506
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: EASTON RD 3258K4
The EASTON RD 3258K4 bridge in Montgomery, Pennsylvania carries EASTON RD 3258K4 over PA TURNPIKE RAMP AB. It was built in 1953, making it 73 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1983, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 12.5 meters (41 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 56,277 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How EASTON RD 3258K4 compares
Age against the county: built in 1953, earlier than 581 of Montgomery's 825 bridges with a recorded construction year (70%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
EASTON RD 3258K4 vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 75% higher than 25% 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.
Montgomery inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 828 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
- 1953
- Last Reconstructed
- 1983
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 12.5 m (41 ft)
- Deck Width
- 22.3 m (73 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 56,277 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000027506
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 EASTON RD 3258K4 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 EASTON RD 3258K4 against other structures in Montgomery 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 EASTON RD 3258K4?
EASTON RD 3258K4 in Montgomery, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is EASTON RD 3258K4 inspected?
EASTON RD 3258K4'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 56,277 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. EASTON RD 3258K4 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 EASTON RD 3258K4?
EASTON RD 3258K4 has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining EASTON RD 3258K4?
EASTON RD 3258K4 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is EASTON RD 3258K4 and does age affect safety?
EASTON RD 3258K4 was built in 1953, making it 73 years old and last reconstructed in 1983.
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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