SR 53-pa 53 over Clearfield Creek
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 53-pa 53 over Clearfield Creek in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,947 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 138 of the 294 inventoried bridges in Clearfield County rated fair (46.9%); 42 (14.3%) 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 August 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 194 ft |
| Location | Madera |
| NBI structure number | 000000000011226 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Clearfield County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 80-i 80 over Moravian Run | 1967 | 19,286 | Fair |
| SR 879-pa 879 over Wolf Run | 1974 | 14,732 | Fair |
| SR 322- US 322 over Laurel Run | 2017 | 12,902 | Good |
| US 322 over Little Laurel Run | 2021 | 12,902 | Good |
| SR 80-i 80 over W Br Susquehanna River | 1967 | 12,800 | Good |
| SR 80-i 80 over SR 879-pa 879 | 2004 | 12,800 | Good |
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