T-511 Franklin Rd over Little Mahoning Creek
Indiana County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T-511 Franklin Rd over Little Mahoning Creek in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 154 of the 301 inventoried bridges in Indiana County rated fair (51.2%); 54 (17.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | Btw T830 & SR4020 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000019477 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Indiana County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR0022 Eb&wb over Lear Rd | 1952 | 29,096 | Fair |
| SR0022 Eb&wb over Norfolk Southern RR | 1953 | 29,096 | Fair |
| SR0022 Eb&wb over SR0119 Nb&sb | 2003 | 21,499 | Good |
| SR0022 Eb&wb over Conemaugh River | 1951 | 20,532 | Fair |
| SR 0022 Eb&wb over SR 0217 & NS RR | 1951 | 20,532 | Fair |
| SR0286 over SR0422 Eb&wb | 1993 | 17,343 | Fair |
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