US Bridges

Pa 283; SR 0300 over I-283; SR 0283

Good

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI N Highspire · Structure no. 000000000014346

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
147 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60,061
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pa 283; SR 0300 over I-283; SR 0283 is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pa 283; SR 0300 over I-283; SR 0283 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 56 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 60,061 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 64,869 by 2045. The structure is 147 ft (44.8 m) long and 91 ft wide.

CarriesPa 283; SR 0300
CrossesI-283; SR 0283
Location1 MI N Highspire
RouteState Highway 283
Coordinates40.21928, -76.7878
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length147 ft (44.8 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width91 ft (27.6 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60,061 (2024)
Projected traffic64,869 by 2045
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$5.5 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Pa 283; SR 0300 over I-283; SR 0283 built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Pa 283; SR 0300 over I-283; SR 0283 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Pa 283; SR 0300 over I-283; SR 0283 carry?

About 60,061 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Pa 283; SR 0300 over I-283; SR 0283?

The structure is 147 ft (44.8 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 91 ft wide.

Who owns Pa 283; SR 0300 over I-283; SR 0283?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.