Sm Picnic Area Rd over Swift Run
Snyder County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sm Picnic Area Rd over Swift Run in Snyder 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 2020, making it 5 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- It is one of 79 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Snyder County rated good (48.5%); 9 (5.5%) 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 2022, on a 24-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 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi West of Short Mtn Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000067888 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Snyder County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Rt. 15 & 11 over Carrie Run | 1962 | 27,854 | Fair |
| SR 522 over Penns Creek | 1943 | 19,255 | Fair |
| SR 15 NB & SB over Trib.to Susquehanna Rive | 1930 | 17,781 | Good |
| SR 15 over Trib.to Susquehanna Rive | 1930 | 17,781 | Fair |
| SR 11 over Silver Creek | 1992 | 15,037 | Good |
| Tr 11 Nb/sb over over Mahantango Creek | 2001 | 14,781 | Good |
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