T-387 over Schwaben Creek
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T-387 over Schwaben Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 151 of the 298 inventoried bridges in Northumberland County rated fair (50.7%); 20 (6.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 3 to 9, superstructure 4 to 9, substructure 5 to 6).
- Status change: reopened since 2024, when it was closed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 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 | 3 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | West of Rebuck |
| NBI structure number | 000000000029380 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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 Northumberland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 61 over Susquehanna River | 1986 | 20,080 | Good |
| SR 61 over over Shamokin CR. | 1926 | 17,574 | Fair |
| I-80 WB over SR405& WB Susquehanna R. | 1962 | 16,130 | Fair |
| SR 80 Wbl over Norfolk Southern RR | 2001 | 16,130 | Good |
| I-80 EB over SR405 & W Br Susquehanna | 1962 | 16,007 | Fair |
| SR 80 Ebl over Norfolk Southern RR | 2002 | 16,007 | Good |
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