Cemetery Road
Carrying Cemetery Road over Dickerson Run
200 ft. west of PA 819, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Cemetery Road
The Cemetery Road bridge in Fayette, Pennsylvania carries Cemetery Road over Dickerson Run. It was built in 1902, making it 124 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2023, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 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 a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 1/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Cemetery Road 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
- 1902
- Last Reconstructed
- 2023
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.1 m (13 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000069358
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in critical condition (1/9), with severe deterioration requiring urgent attention.
How to read this record
Cemetery 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 Cemetery Road against other structures in Fayette 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 Cemetery Road?
Cemetery Road in Fayette, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 1/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Cemetery Road inspected?
Cemetery 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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Cemetery 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 Cemetery Road?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for Cemetery Road.
Who is responsible for maintaining Cemetery Road?
Cemetery Road is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is Cemetery Road and does age affect safety?
Cemetery Road was built in 1902, making it 124 years old and last reconstructed in 2023.
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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