ON TSR 337
Carrying ON TSR 337 over BENNETT BRANCH
TYLER, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ON TSR 337 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania sits above 83% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (49 t), while its 1900 build year is earlier than 98% of Clearfield's recorded-year cohort (292 bridges).
ON TSR 337 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1900, 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:000000000011878
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: ON TSR 337
The ON TSR 337 bridge in Clearfield, Pennsylvania carries ON TSR 337 over BENNETT BRANCH. It was built in 1900, making it 126 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1973, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 21.6 meters (71 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 139 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 6/9, substructure at 4/9. 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 ON TSR 337 compares
Age against the county: built in 1900, earlier than 287 of Clearfield's 292 bridges with a recorded construction year (98%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
ON TSR 337 vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
49 Top 17% higher than 83% 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.
Clearfield inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 292 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
- 1900
- Last Reconstructed
- 1973
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 21.6 m (71 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.6 m (15 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 139 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000011878
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
ON TSR 337 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 ON TSR 337 against other structures in Clearfield 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 ON TSR 337?
ON TSR 337 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ON TSR 337 inspected?
ON TSR 337'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 139 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ON TSR 337 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 ON TSR 337?
ON TSR 337 has an NBI inventory load rating of 49.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ON TSR 337?
ON TSR 337 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ON TSR 337 and does age affect safety?
ON TSR 337 was built in 1900, making it 126 years old and last reconstructed in 1973.
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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