I-81 NB (lr 1005) over Swatara Creek
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-81 NB (lr 1005) over Swatara Creek in Schuylkill 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 1968 and reconstructed in 2000, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,531 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 193 of the 369 inventoried bridges in Schuylkill County rated fair (52.3%); 98 (26.6%) 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 2022, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 234 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi. S. Exit 100 (31) |
| NBI structure number | 000000000030551 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2022 |
| 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 Schuylkill County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pa 61 (lr 141) over Schuylkill River Rbmnrr | 1955 | 25,569 | Fair |
| Pa 61 (lr 140) over Rbmnrr | 2015 | 23,820 | Fair |
| Pa 61 (lr 140) over Schuylkill River | 2015 | 23,820 | Good |
| PA61(LR 141) over Little Schuylkill River | 1959 | 23,268 | Fair |
| Pa 61(LR 141) over Reading/northern RR | 1959 | 23,268 | Fair |
| Pa 61 (lr 141) over Rattling Run | 1955 | 22,890 | Fair |
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