River Road
Carrying River Road over Snake Run
145 ft. from Wampum Ave., Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: River Road
The River Road bridge in Lawrence, Pennsylvania carries River Road over Snake Run. It was built in 1995, making it 31 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 6.1 meters (20 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 500 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert 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 21.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How River Road 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1995
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.1 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000049148
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
River Road 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 River Road against other structures in Lawrence 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 River Road?
River Road in Lawrence, Pennsylvania on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is River Road inspected?
River Road'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 500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. River Road 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 River Road?
River Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining River Road?
River Road is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is River Road and does age affect safety?
River Road was built in 1995, making it 31 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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