Fr 145 over Big Salmon Creek
Forest County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fr 145 over Big Salmon Creek in Forest County, Pennsylvania, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 25 of the 72 inventoried bridges in Forest County rated good (34.7%); 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 February 2024, 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 | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Miles N of SR 3004 |
| NBI structure number | 091902000036162 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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