T-538 Race Street
Carrying T-538 Race Street over YELLOW BREECHES CREEK
.4SE BOIL SPRNG/YELL.BRCH, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: T-538 Race Street
The T-538 Race Street bridge in Cumberland, Pennsylvania carries T-538 Race Street over YELLOW BREECHES CREEK. It was built in 1854, making it 172 years old today. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 3 sections, stretching 31.7 meters (104 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,158 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. Its NBI inventory load rating is 27.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How T-538 Race Street compares
Live comparison across Pennsylvania.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1854
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 31.7 m (104 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.4 m (21 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,158 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000014099
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
T-538 Race Street is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare T-538 Race Street against other structures in Cumberland and across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for T-538 Race Street?
T-538 Race Street in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is T-538 Race Street inspected?
T-538 Race Street's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 1,158 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. T-538 Race Street is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for T-538 Race Street?
T-538 Race Street has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining T-538 Race Street?
T-538 Race Street is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is T-538 Race Street and does age affect safety?
T-538 Race Street was built in 1854, making it 172 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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