US 6 over Railroads SR & Susqriver
Bradford County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 6 over Railroads SR & Susqriver in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,819 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 184 of the 400 inventoried bridges in Bradford County rated fair (46.0%); 38 (9.5%) 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,795 ft |
| Location | Towanda River Bridge |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006047 |
| 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) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bradford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 322 over Delaware River | 1974 | 39,139 | Fair |
| SR 6 over Laning Creek | 1998 | 18,892 | Good |
| SR 220 over Trib.to Chemung River | 1973 | 12,066 | Fair |
| SR 220 over Chemung River | 1973 | 10,633 | Good |
| SR 220 over Bucks Creek | 1997 | 9,770 | Good |
| SR 220 over Murray Creek | 1997 | 9,770 | Good |
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