SR 949-pa 949 over Buffalo & Pittsburgh RR
Elk County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 949-pa 949 over Buffalo & Pittsburgh RR in Elk County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2012, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 423 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- 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.
- 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 270 ft |
| Location | Carman |
| NBI structure number | 000000000015638 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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