T-316 Cty Br 31 over South Branch Roaring CR
Columbia County, Pennsylvania · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T-316 Cty Br 31 over South Branch Roaring CR in Columbia 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 1902 and reconstructed in 2023, making it 123 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 272 inventoried bridges in Columbia County rated poor (9.9%); 27 (9.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber through truss |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi East of Elysburg |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012783 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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