Barr Avenue over West Br.susquehanna Riv.
Cambria County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Barr Avenue over West Br.susquehanna Riv. in Cambria 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 1961 and reconstructed in 2010, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 163 of the 285 inventoried bridges in Cambria County rated fair (57.2%); 18 (6.3%) 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 March 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | Barr Av N Cambria Boro |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008733 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cambria County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 22 over Howells Run | 1960 | 25,840 | Fair |
| US 219 over Pa 756 (elton Road) | 1964 | 25,839 | Fair |
| US 22 over SR 2014 | 1981 | 23,265 | Fair |
| Pa 56 over Solomon Run | 1964 | 22,650 | Good |
| Pa 56 over Widman Street (T693) | 1964 | 22,584 | Fair |
| US 22 over Stewarts Run | 1960 | 22,132 | Good |
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