Poe Paddy Drive over Big Poe Creek
Centre County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Poe Paddy Drive over Big Poe Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2000, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 176 of the 366 inventoried bridges in Centre County rated good (48.1%); 22 (6.0%) 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.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber through truss |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 400 Ft N of Poe Valley Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009860 |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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