T506 Mennonite Rd over Dunning Creek
Bedford County, Pennsylvania · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T506 Mennonite Rd over Dunning Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1991, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 26 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 418 inventoried bridges in Bedford County rated poor (8.6%); 36 (8.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi.s.of Pleasantville |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004541 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bedford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over SR 1001 Lr 05042 | 1939 | 36,252 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over T-477 Dunnings CR. | 1939 | 36,252 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over T-446 Br.juniata | 1940 | 36,252 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (i-70&i-76) over SR 2019(LR 05036) | 1939 | 36,252 | Poor |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over Cove Creek | 1939 | 36,252 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over Private Quarry Rd | 1999 | 36,252 | Fair |
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