Pa 248 (LR163) over Norfolk&southern RR
Carbon County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pa 248 (LR163) over Norfolk&southern RR in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1979, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 18,532 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 83 of the 134 inventoried bridges in Carbon County rated fair (61.9%); 23 (17.2%) 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 September 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 366 ft |
| Location | Bowmanstown Boro Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009006 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carbon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pa Tpk (I-476 SB) over Pohopoco Cr &LowerMainSt | 2012 | 39,509 | Good |
| Pa Tpk (I-476 NB) over Pohopoco Cr &LowerMainRd | 2012 | 30,509 | Good |
| US 209 (lr 163) over No/sout Rrs. Sts. Canal | 1938 | 28,803 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-476) over T-337 | 1957 | 27,609 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-476) over Lizard Creek | 1957 | 27,609 | Fair |
| Pa 248 (lr 163) over SR 2002 (APPL.1461) | 1962 | 25,764 | Fair |
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