Pa 447 (lr 458) over Middle Branch BrodheadCr
Monroe County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pa 447 (lr 458) over Middle Branch BrodheadCr in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 566 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 316 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated good (27.2%); 60 (19.0%) 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 October 2021, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | Coveville |
| NBI structure number | 000000000056155 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Monroe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I- 80(lr794) over Brodhead Creek | 1958 | 99,937 | Fair |
| I 80(LR 794) over Forge Rd. D&lrr | 1958 | 99,937 | Fair |
| I-80 over SR 2004(LR 165) | 1959 | 74,502 | Fair |
| I-80 over Mcmichael Creek | 1959 | 59,627 | Fair |
| I-80(LR794) over SR 2012(lr164) | 1959 | 58,356 | Fair |
| I-80(LR 794) over Little Pocono Creek | 1959 | 58,356 | Fair |
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