T-506 KOHLMEYER RD
Carrying T-506 KOHLMEYER RD over SLIPPERY ROCK CREEK
0.9 mi S. of SR 4012, Butler, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
T-506 KOHLMEYER RD in Butler, Pennsylvania sits above 95% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (64 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 80% of Butler's recorded-year cohort (378 bridges).
T-506 KOHLMEYER RD in Butler, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000000008290
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: T-506 KOHLMEYER RD
The T-506 KOHLMEYER RD bridge in Butler, Pennsylvania carries T-506 KOHLMEYER RD over SLIPPERY ROCK CREEK. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2005, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 13.1 meters (43 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How T-506 KOHLMEYER RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 301 of Butler's 378 bridges with a recorded construction year (80%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
T-506 KOHLMEYER RD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
64 Top 5% higher than 95% 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.
Butler inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 378 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
- 1940
- Last Reconstructed
- 2005
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 13.1 m (43 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.1 m (17 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000008290
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 T-506 KOHLMEYER RD 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 T-506 KOHLMEYER RD against other structures in Butler and across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania bridges
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for T-506 KOHLMEYER RD?
T-506 KOHLMEYER RD in Butler, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is T-506 KOHLMEYER RD inspected?
T-506 KOHLMEYER RD'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. T-506 KOHLMEYER RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for T-506 KOHLMEYER RD?
T-506 KOHLMEYER RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 64.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining T-506 KOHLMEYER RD?
T-506 KOHLMEYER RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is T-506 KOHLMEYER RD and does age affect safety?
T-506 KOHLMEYER RD was built in 1940, making it 86 years old and last reconstructed in 2005.
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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