Water Street over Kelsey Creek
Tioga County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Water Street over Kelsey Creek in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1973, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 204 of the 431 inventoried bridges in Tioga County rated fair (47.3%); 14 (3.2%) 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 August 2023, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | Water St. Wellsboro Boro |
| NBI structure number | 000000000033354 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Tioga County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 6 over Charleston Creek | 1939 | 12,098 | Fair |
| SR 0006 over over Morris Branch | 2022 | 12,098 | Good |
| SR 2005 over Canoe Camp Creek | 1985 | 8,854 | Good |
| SR 6 over over Kelsey Creek | 1938 | 7,477 | Good |
| SR 0006 over Tioga River | 1979 | 7,092 | Fair |
| SR 15 Northbound over SR 2026 | 2000 | 6,724 | Good |
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