T-524 Brown Rd over Elk Creek
Centre County, Pennsylvania · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T-524 Brown Rd over Elk Creek in Centre 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 1940 and reconstructed in 2012, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 366 inventoried bridges in Centre County rated poor (6.0%); 22 (6.0%) 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 June 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 1900 Ft South of SR 192 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009823 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Centre County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 322-us 322 over Access Road #1 | 2001 | 38,785 | Good |
| SR 80-i 80 over South Fork Beech Creek | 1966 | 21,186 | Good |
| SR 3014-us 322 Bus over Slab Cabin Run | 1932 | 20,393 | Fair |
| SR 322-us 322 over Abandoned R.R. Bike Path | 1970 | 19,767 | Fair |
| SR 322-us 322 over SR 3005 | 2001 | 19,767 | Good |
| SR 322-us 322 over Abandoned R.R. Bike Path | 1970 | 19,018 | Fair |
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