T527 Decker Hollow over Vanscoyoc Run
Blair County, Pennsylvania · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T527 Decker Hollow over Vanscoyoc Run in Blair County, Pennsylvania, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 1967, making it 110 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 141 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 338 inventoried bridges in Blair County rated poor (11.5%); 39 (11.5%) 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 July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi.w.of Bald Eagle |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005887 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Blair County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 4010 (17TH St) over Brush Run | 1985 | 25,718 | Good |
| SR 4010 (17TH St) over I-99 / US 220 | 1992 | 25,718 | Good |
| SR 4010 over SR 4009_NORFOLK So. RR | 1973 | 19,273 | Fair |
| Pa 36/ Pa 164 over Everett Railroad | 1951 | 18,566 | Fair |
| Pa 36 over Halter Creek | 1997 | 17,622 | Fair |
| Pa 36/ Pa 164 over Halter Creek | 1951 | 17,622 | Fair |
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