7304 GAP VIEW RD.
Carrying 7304 GAP VIEW RD. over CLARK CREEK TRIBUTARY
CLARK CREEK TRIBUTARY, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
7304 GAP VIEW RD. in Dauphin, Pennsylvania sits above 77% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (46 t), while its 1999 build year is earlier than 14% of Dauphin's recorded-year cohort (449 bridges).
7304 GAP VIEW RD. in Dauphin, Pennsylvania is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1999, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000000042016
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: 7304 GAP VIEW RD.
The 7304 GAP VIEW RD. bridge in Dauphin, Pennsylvania carries 7304 GAP VIEW RD. over CLARK CREEK TRIBUTARY. It was built in 1999, making it 27 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 24.1 meters (79 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 200 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How 7304 GAP VIEW RD. compares
Age against the county: built in 1999, earlier than 61 of Dauphin's 449 bridges with a recorded construction year (14%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).
7304 GAP VIEW RD. vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
46 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
- 1999
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 24.1 m (79 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.0 m (39 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000042016
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 7304 GAP VIEW RD. 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 7304 GAP VIEW RD. 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 7304 GAP VIEW RD.?
7304 GAP VIEW RD. in Dauphin, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 7304 GAP VIEW RD. inspected?
7304 GAP VIEW RD.'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 200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 7304 GAP VIEW RD. is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 7304 GAP VIEW RD.?
7304 GAP VIEW RD. has an NBI inventory load rating of 46.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 7304 GAP VIEW RD.?
7304 GAP VIEW RD. is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is 7304 GAP VIEW RD. and does age affect safety?
7304 GAP VIEW RD. was built in 1999, making it 27 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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