JACK MTN.RD. /3021
Carrying JACK MTN.RD. /3021 over MINEY BRANCH RUN
.25 MI.N. OF L.R. 44, Adams, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
JACK MTN.RD. /3021 in Adams, Pennsylvania sits above 27% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1937 build year is earlier than 87% of Adams's recorded-year cohort (254 bridges).
JACK MTN.RD. /3021 in Adams, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1937, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure PA:000000000000342
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: JACK MTN.RD. /3021
The JACK MTN.RD. /3021 bridge in Adams, Pennsylvania carries JACK MTN.RD. /3021 over MINEY BRANCH RUN. It was built in 1937, making it 89 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2001, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,369 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. 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.
How JACK MTN.RD. /3021 compares
Age against the county: built in 1937, earlier than 221 of Adams's 254 bridges with a recorded construction year (87%), against a county median build year of 1967. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
JACK MTN.RD. /3021 vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 73% higher than 27% of 23,297 bridges
rated Pennsylvania bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Adams inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 254 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1937
- Last Reconstructed
- 2001
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.3 m (21 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,369 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000000342
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
JACK MTN.RD. /3021 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 JACK MTN.RD. /3021 against other structures in Adams 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 JACK MTN.RD. /3021?
JACK MTN.RD. /3021 in Adams, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is JACK MTN.RD. /3021 inspected?
JACK MTN.RD. /3021'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 2,369 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. JACK MTN.RD. /3021 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 JACK MTN.RD. /3021?
JACK MTN.RD. /3021 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining JACK MTN.RD. /3021?
JACK MTN.RD. /3021 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is JACK MTN.RD. /3021 and does age affect safety?
JACK MTN.RD. /3021 was built in 1937, making it 89 years old and last reconstructed in 2001.
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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