Nj Rt 73 over Delaware River
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nj Rt 73 over Delaware River in Armstrong 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 1929 and reconstructed in 1998, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 42,270 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- It is one of 150 of the 259 inventoried bridges in Armstrong County rated fair (57.9%); 18 (6.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable bascule |
| Length | about 3,660 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi NW Jct US Rt 130 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000039272 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Armstrong County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Njtpk(i-95 Pa Ext) over Delaware River & Roads | 1956 | 67,799 | Fair |
| Co Rt 413 over Delaware River | 1931 | 26,315 | Fair |
| SR 1038 over Allegheny River | 1931 | 22,150 | Fair |
| SR0066 Nb&sb over SR0422;SR2025;GARRETTS | 1980 | 19,609 | Fair |
| SR0422 over SR0028 Nb&sb | 2001 | 18,527 | Fair |
| SR0422 Eb&wb over Alleg RIV/3001/2011/RR | 1974 | 17,748 | Fair |
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