T-316 County BR#27 over Mugser Run
Columbia County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T-316 County BR#27 over Mugser Run in Columbia 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 1970 and reconstructed in 2022, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 129 of the 272 inventoried bridges in Columbia County rated fair (47.4%); 27 (9.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 5 Mi SW of Catawissa |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012778 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Columbia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-0080 Wbl over SR 1004 N.Br. Susq. Rvr | 2012 | 28,368 | Good |
| I-0080 Wbl over Delaware & Hudson RR | 2012 | 28,368 | Good |
| SR 0011 over Briar Creek | 1950 | 16,851 | Good |
| I 80 over over Fishing CR and T360 | 1965 | 15,607 | Good |
| SR-80 Wbl over over SR 4009 | 1965 | 15,607 | Fair |
| SR 0080 Wbl over over Twp Rd T-488 | 1963 | 15,607 | Fair |
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