Fr 145 over Little Salmon Creek
Forest County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fr 145 over Little Salmon Creek in Forest County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1993).
- It is one of 37 of the 72 inventoried bridges in Forest County rated fair (51.4%); 10 (13.9%) 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 4.1 Miles N of SR 3004 |
| NBI structure number | 091902000001016 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Forest County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 62 Tionesta Br. over over Allghny.r River St | 1961 | 2,455 | Fair |
| SR 36 Elm Street over over Tionesta Creek | 1941 | 2,182 | Fair |
| SR 62 over over Prather Run | 1926 | 1,581 | Poor |
| SR 0062 over Little Hickory Creek | 2011 | 1,581 | Good |
| Elm Street (SR 62) over Tubbs Run | 2018 | 1,581 | Good |
| SR 36 Col Drake over over Hunter Run | 1960 | 1,381 | Fair |
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