SR 1018 (53097) over Little Schuylkill River
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 1018 (53097) over Little Schuylkill River in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1974, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 398 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 98 of the 369 inventoried bridges in Schuylkill County rated poor (26.6%); 98 (26.6%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 66 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi. West of Pa 309 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000030766 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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