SR 6-us 6 over Allegheny River
Potter County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 6-us 6 over Allegheny River in Potter County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 2006, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,354 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 206 inventoried bridges in Potter County rated fair (42.7%); 25 (12.1%) 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 October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 117 ft |
| Location | Coudersport Boro |
| NBI structure number | 000000000030092 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Potter County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 6-us 6 over Allegheny River | 1949 | 7,298 | Fair |
| SR 6 - US 6 over Allegheny River | 2008 | 6,095 | Good |
| Port Allegany Rd over Dingmans Run | 2018 | 5,678 | Good |
| SR 6-us 6 over North Hollow Run | 1985 | 5,471 | Fair |
| SR 6-us 6 over Lyman Creek | 1962 | 5,471 | Good |
| SR 6-us 6 over Johnson Brook | 1964 | 4,390 | Fair |
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