Tr 171 Main Street over Drinkers Creek
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 171 Main Street over Drinkers Creek in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,053 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 108 of the 286 inventoried bridges in Susquehanna County rated good (37.8%); 51 (17.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: superstructure 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | Susqhna Boro 150 E Tr 92 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000048877 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| 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.
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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