PA 997; Black Gap over Conococheague Creek
Franklin County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- PA 997; Black Gap over Conococheague Creek in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2023, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,198 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 188 of the 292 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated fair (64.4%); 26 (8.9%) 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 5 to 6, superstructure 5 to 6, substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 94 ft |
| Location | Blackgap |
| NBI structure number | 000000000017460 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-81 SR 0081 over Mountain Run | 2003 | 49,536 | Good |
| I-81;sr0081;t-490 over Br. of Conococheague CR. | 1963 | 45,479 | Fair |
| I-81 NB; SR 0081 over US 30; SR 0030 | 1963 | 24,134 | Fair |
| 81 NB over Conococheague | 2010 | 23,798 | Fair |
| 81 SB Road over Conococheague | 2010 | 23,776 | Fair |
| I-81 SB; SR 0081 over Pa 16; SR 0016 | 1963 | 23,493 | Fair |
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