SR 948-pa 948 over Clarion River
Elk County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 948-pa 948 over Clarion River in Elk County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,743 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 126 inventoried bridges in Elk County rated fair (49.2%); 13 (10.3%) 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: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 252 ft |
| Location | Rear Admiral Paul H. Spee |
| NBI structure number | 000000000015620 |
| 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 |
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 219-us 219 over Johnson Run | 1965 | 6,582 | Fair |
| SR 219 US 219 over Clarion River/ B & P RR | 2007 | 5,825 | Good |
| SR 219 US 219 over Clarion R&w.center St&rr | 2010 | 5,825 | Good |
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