Smalls Ferry Rd over Hickory Creek
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Smalls Ferry Rd over Hickory Creek in Lawrence 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 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2005).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 110 of the 266 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated fair (41.4%); 30 (11.3%) 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 July 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 037015 North Beaver Twp |
| NBI structure number | 000000000022529 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| 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 Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over T-306 | 2006 | 21,767 | Good |
| Pa Turnpike (I-76) over Honey Creek;wb-101 | 2008 | 21,767 | Good |
| Pa Turnpike(i-76) over LR37056 SR 3002;wb-102 | 2008 | 21,767 | Good |
| Pa Turnpike (I-76) over Beaver Dam Run | 2008 | 21,767 | Good |
| Pa Turnpike (I-76) over N Fork Little Beaver Ck | 1952 | 21,767 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-376) over Jenkins Run | 1992 | 19,742 | Fair |
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