SR 970- Pa 970 over W Br Susquehanna River
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 970- Pa 970 over W Br Susquehanna River in Clearfield 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 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 515 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 114 of the 294 inventoried bridges in Clearfield County rated good (38.8%); 42 (14.3%) 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 May 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 321 ft |
| Location | Shawville |
| NBI structure number | 000000000052427 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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.
Busiest bridges in Clearfield County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 80-i 80 over Moravian Run | 1967 | 19,286 | Fair |
| SR 879-pa 879 over Wolf Run | 1974 | 14,732 | Fair |
| SR 322- US 322 over Laurel Run | 2017 | 12,902 | Good |
| US 322 over Little Laurel Run | 2021 | 12,902 | Good |
| SR 80-i 80 over W Br Susquehanna River | 1967 | 12,800 | Good |
| SR 80-i 80 over SR 879-pa 879 | 2004 | 12,800 | Good |
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