PA 274; SR 0274
Carrying PA 274; SR 0274 over BIXLER RUN
1 MI E. OF FORT ROBINSON, Perry, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PA 274; SR 0274 in Perry, Pennsylvania sits above 68% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (43 t), while its 1933 build year is earlier than 83% of Perry's recorded-year cohort (183 bridges).
PA 274; SR 0274 in Perry, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1933, 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:000000000029546
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: PA 274; SR 0274
The PA 274; SR 0274 bridge in Perry, Pennsylvania carries PA 274; SR 0274 over BIXLER RUN. It was built in 1933, making it 93 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1986, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 17.4 meters (57 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,957 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 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 PA 274; SR 0274 compares
Age against the county: built in 1933, earlier than 151 of Perry's 183 bridges with a recorded construction year (83%), against a county median build year of 1962. 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).
PA 274; SR 0274 vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
43 Top 32% higher than 68% 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.
Perry inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 183 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
- 1933
- Last Reconstructed
- 1986
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 17.4 m (57 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.6 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,957 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000029546
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether PA 274; SR 0274 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 PA 274; SR 0274 against other structures in Perry 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 PA 274; SR 0274?
PA 274; SR 0274 in Perry, 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 PA 274; SR 0274 inspected?
PA 274; SR 0274'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 2,957 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PA 274; SR 0274 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 PA 274; SR 0274?
PA 274; SR 0274 has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PA 274; SR 0274?
PA 274; SR 0274 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is PA 274; SR 0274 and does age affect safety?
PA 274; SR 0274 was built in 1933, making it 93 years old and last reconstructed in 1986.
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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