PLAN COURT
Carrying PLAN COURT over PUCKETA CREEK
WEST OF SR 380/366 INTER, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: PLAN COURT
The PLAN COURT bridge in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania carries PLAN COURT over PUCKETA CREEK. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1984, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 13.4 meters (44 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 33.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How PLAN COURT compares
Live comparison across Pennsylvania.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1940
- Last Reconstructed
- 1984
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 13.4 m (44 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000037018
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
How to read this record
PLAN COURT 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 PLAN COURT against other structures in Westmoreland 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 PLAN COURT?
PLAN COURT in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PLAN COURT inspected?
PLAN COURT'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PLAN COURT 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 PLAN COURT?
PLAN COURT has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PLAN COURT?
PLAN COURT is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is PLAN COURT and does age affect safety?
PLAN COURT was built in 1940, making it 86 years old and last reconstructed in 1984.
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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