SR 3017
Carrying SR 3017 over SCHAEFER RUN
SR 3017 TREXLERTOWN, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SR 3017 in Lehigh, Pennsylvania sits above 94% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (63 t), while its 2005 build year is earlier than 18% of Lehigh's recorded-year cohort (381 bridges).
SR 3017 in Lehigh, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2005, it carries 1 rated component 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:000000000042961
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: SR 3017
The SR 3017 bridge in Lehigh, Pennsylvania carries SR 3017 over SCHAEFER RUN. It was built in 2005, making it 21 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,431 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 culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How SR 3017 compares
Age against the county: built in 2005, earlier than 68 of Lehigh's 381 bridges with a recorded construction year (18%), against a county median build year of 1961. 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).
SR 3017 vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
63 Top 6% higher than 94% 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.
Lehigh inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 381 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
- 2005
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,431 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000042961
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
SR 3017 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 SR 3017 against other structures in Lehigh 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 SR 3017?
SR 3017 in Lehigh, Pennsylvania on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR 3017 inspected?
SR 3017'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 5,431 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR 3017 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 SR 3017?
SR 3017 has an NBI inventory load rating of 62.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR 3017?
SR 3017 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SR 3017 and does age affect safety?
SR 3017 was built in 2005, making it 21 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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