US 322 over Delaware River
Bradford County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 322 over Delaware River in Bradford 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 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 39,139 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 184 of the 400 inventoried bridges in Bradford County rated fair (46.0%); 38 (9.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 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 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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 13,915 ft |
| Location | 2 Miles West of US 130 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000015452 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bradford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 6 over Laning Creek | 1998 | 18,892 | Good |
| US 6 over Railroads SR & Susqriver | 1986 | 15,819 | Fair |
| SR 220 over Trib.to Chemung River | 1973 | 12,066 | Fair |
| SR 220 over Chemung River | 1973 | 10,633 | Good |
| SR 220 over Bucks Creek | 1997 | 9,770 | Good |
| SR 220 over Murray Creek | 1997 | 9,770 | Good |
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