STONEY CK RD
Carrying STONEY CK RD over STONEY CREEK
W.OF SR 903 NR.CHRISTMANS, Carbon, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
STONEY CK RD in Carbon, Pennsylvania sits above 1% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1910 build year is earlier than 93% of Carbon's recorded-year cohort (134 bridges).
STONEY CK RD in Carbon, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1910, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. 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:000000000009133
PRE-1950 · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ADT-UNK · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- MAT-OTHER Other
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- TRACE-LOAD Trace 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: STONEY CK RD
The STONEY CK RD bridge in Carbon, Pennsylvania carries STONEY CK RD over STONEY CREEK. It was built in 1910, making it 116 years old today. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 1 section, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 2/9, substructure at 3/9. 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.
How STONEY CK RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1910, earlier than 125 of Carbon's 134 bridges with a recorded construction year (93%), against a county median build year of 1959. 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).
STONEY CK RD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Carbon inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 134 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
- 1910
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.3 m (21 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 000000000009133
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical condition (2/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 3/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
STONEY CK RD 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 STONEY CK RD against other structures in Carbon 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 STONEY CK RD?
STONEY CK RD in Carbon, Pennsylvania, superstructure rating of 2/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is STONEY CK RD inspected?
STONEY CK RD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. STONEY CK RD 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 STONEY CK RD?
STONEY CK RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining STONEY CK RD?
STONEY CK RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is STONEY CK RD and does age affect safety?
STONEY CK RD was built in 1910, making it 116 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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