RAMP A OFF RAMP NB
Carrying RAMP A OFF RAMP NB over WHEATSHEAF LANE
BETSY ROSS INTERCH3591G02, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RAMP A OFF RAMP NB in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania sits above 21% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1974 build year is earlier than 30% of Philadelphia's recorded-year cohort (584 bridges).
RAMP A OFF RAMP NB in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1974, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:000000000039376
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: RAMP A OFF RAMP NB
The RAMP A OFF RAMP NB bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania carries RAMP A OFF RAMP NB over WHEATSHEAF LANE. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 28.3 meters (93 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,408 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 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How RAMP A OFF RAMP NB compares
Age against the county: built in 1974, earlier than 178 of Philadelphia's 584 bridges with a recorded construction year (30%), against a county median build year of 1964. 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).
RAMP A OFF RAMP NB vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 79% higher than 21% 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.
Philadelphia inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 585 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
- 1974
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 28.3 m (93 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.5 m (44 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,408 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000039376
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
RAMP A OFF RAMP NB 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 RAMP A OFF RAMP NB against other structures in Philadelphia 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 A OFF RAMP NB?
RAMP A OFF RAMP NB in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RAMP A OFF RAMP NB inspected?
RAMP A OFF RAMP NB'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 13,408 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RAMP A OFF RAMP NB 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 RAMP A OFF RAMP NB?
RAMP A OFF RAMP NB has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RAMP A OFF RAMP NB?
RAMP A OFF RAMP NB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is RAMP A OFF RAMP NB and does age affect safety?
RAMP A OFF RAMP NB was built in 1974, making it 52 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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