SR 0081 I-81 NB over Twp 582 & Butler Creek
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 0081 I-81 NB over Twp 582 & Butler Creek in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2009, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,769 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 127 of the 286 inventoried bridges in Susquehanna County rated fair (44.4%); 51 (17.8%) 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete |
| Length | about 212 ft |
| Location | Harford Twp 1 M N Tr 92 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000032199 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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 Susquehanna County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 0081 I-81 over Salt Lick Creek | 1961 | 23,044 | Fair |
| SR 0081 I-81 SB over SR 0492 Tr 492 | 1961 | 11,808 | Fair |
| SR 0081 I-81 SB over Susquehanna Street | 1961 | 11,808 | Fair |
| SR 0081 I-81 SB over SR 1010 & Susquehanna Rv | 1961 | 11,808 | Fair |
| SR 0081 I-81 NB over SR 0492 Tr 492 | 1961 | 11,236 | Fair |
| SR 0081 I-81 NB over Susquehanna St | 1961 | 11,236 | Fair |
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