W Spruce Avenue over Mill Run
Blair County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- W Spruce Avenue over Mill Run in Blair County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2016, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,006 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 176 of the 338 inventoried bridges in Blair County rated fair (52.1%); 39 (11.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | W Spruce Ave @ 31ST Str. |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005995 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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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