KOHLER MILL ROAD
Carrying KOHLER MILL ROAD over TRIB.CONEWAGO CREEK
.5SW N.OXF/TRIB CONEWAGO, Adams, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KOHLER MILL ROAD in Adams, Pennsylvania sits above 75% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1996 build year is earlier than 28% of Adams's recorded-year cohort (254 bridges).
KOHLER MILL ROAD in Adams, Pennsylvania is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1996, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000000000464
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: KOHLER MILL ROAD
The KOHLER MILL ROAD bridge in Adams, Pennsylvania carries KOHLER MILL ROAD over TRIB.CONEWAGO CREEK. It was built in 1996, making it 30 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 8.2 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 400 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How KOHLER MILL ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1996, earlier than 71 of Adams's 254 bridges with a recorded construction year (28%), against a county median build year of 1967. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
KOHLER MILL ROAD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
45 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
- 1996
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.2 m (27 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.3 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000000464
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether KOHLER MILL ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare KOHLER MILL ROAD 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 KOHLER MILL ROAD?
KOHLER MILL ROAD in Adams, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KOHLER MILL ROAD inspected?
KOHLER MILL 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 400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KOHLER MILL ROAD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for KOHLER MILL ROAD?
KOHLER MILL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KOHLER MILL ROAD?
KOHLER MILL ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is KOHLER MILL ROAD and does age affect safety?
KOHLER MILL ROAD was built in 1996, making it 30 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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