SR 255-pa 255 over Cherry Run
Elk County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 255-pa 255 over Cherry Run in Elk County, Pennsylvania, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,712 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 126 inventoried bridges in Elk County rated good (40.5%); 13 (10.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | Force |
| NBI structure number | 000000000015574 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Elk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 120-pa 120 over Elk Creek | 1957 | 11,563 | Fair |
| SR 120-pa 120 over Elk Creek | 1935 | 8,644 | Fair |
| Bucktail Trail Hwy over UNT to Elk Creek | 2017 | 7,214 | Good |
| SR 948-pa 948 over Clarion River | 1975 | 6,743 | Fair |
| SR 219-us 219 over Johnson Run | 1965 | 6,582 | Fair |
| SR 219 US 219 over Clarion River/ B & P RR | 2007 | 5,825 | Good |
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