T580 Shaffer Run R over Shaffers Run
Somerset County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- T580 Shaffer Run R over Shaffers Run in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 153 of the 455 inventoried bridges in Somerset County rated good (33.6%); 60 (13.2%) 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 March 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 2.7 Mile N of Fairhope |
| NBI structure number | 000000000046916 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Pa Tpk (I-76) over Crab Run | 1939 | 31,991 | Fair |
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| Pa Tpk (I-76) over Branch of Coxes Creek | 1939 | 30,880 | Fair |
| Pa Tpk (I-76) over Trib to Coxes Creek | 1939 | 30,880 | Fair |
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