FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

SR2005

Carrying SR2005 over CHERRY RUN

EAST OF BRICK CHURCH, Armstrong, Pennsylvania

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Poor
33 t Inventory load rating Lower than 73% of rated Pennsylvania bridges

SR2005 in Armstrong, Pennsylvania sits above 27% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1938 build year is earlier than 84% of Armstrong's recorded-year cohort (263 bridges).

SR2005 in Armstrong, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1938, 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:000000000003178

PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR

  • PRE-1950 Pre-1950
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • LOCAL-ADT Local 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: SR2005

The SR2005 bridge in Armstrong, Pennsylvania carries SR2005 over CHERRY RUN. It was built in 1938, making it 88 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 10.1 meters (33 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 294 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, 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 SR2005 compares

▼ 5.7
Load rating vs Pennsylvania average (38.4 t; 23,297 of 23,299 rated)
263
Bridges in Armstrong · 21 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1938, earlier than 222 of Armstrong's 263 bridges with a recorded construction year (84%), against a county median build year of 1975. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

SR2005 32.7 t
Pennsylvania average (23,297 of 23,299 rated) 38.4 t

Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).

SR2005 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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Superstructure
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Substructure
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
32.7 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Poor

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.

Armstrong inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 263 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
1938
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
10.1 m (33 ft)
Deck Width
15.1 m (50 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
294 vehicles/day
Structure Number
000000000003178

Condition Analysis

  • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
  • 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) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.

How to read this record

SR2005 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 SR2005 against other structures in Armstrong 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 SR2005?

SR2005 in Armstrong, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is SR2005 inspected?

SR2005'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 294 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR2005 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 SR2005?

SR2005 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining SR2005?

SR2005 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is SR2005 and does age affect safety?

SR2005 was built in 1938, making it 88 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.