TOWNSHIP ROAD 648
Carrying TOWNSHIP ROAD 648 over TEN MILE CREEK
MORGAN TOWNSHIP, Greene, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TOWNSHIP ROAD 648 in Greene, Pennsylvania sits above 1% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1902 build year is earlier than 96% of Greene's recorded-year cohort (306 bridges).
TOWNSHIP ROAD 648 in Greene, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1902, it carries 3 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:000000000018521
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · TRACE-ADT · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- 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: TOWNSHIP ROAD 648
The TOWNSHIP ROAD 648 bridge in Greene, Pennsylvania carries TOWNSHIP ROAD 648 over TEN MILE CREEK. It was built in 1902, making it 124 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1919, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 48.5 meters (159 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 15 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 3/9, superstructure at 2/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in critical 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 TOWNSHIP ROAD 648 compares
Age against the county: built in 1902, earlier than 294 of Greene's 306 bridges with a recorded construction year (96%), against a county median build year of 1966. 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).
TOWNSHIP ROAD 648 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.
Greene inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 306 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
- 1902
- Last Reconstructed
- 1919
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 48.5 m (159 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.6 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 15 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000018521
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (3/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates critical at 2/9, with severe deterioration on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
TOWNSHIP ROAD 648 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 TOWNSHIP ROAD 648 against other structures in Greene 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 TOWNSHIP ROAD 648?
TOWNSHIP ROAD 648 in Greene, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 2/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TOWNSHIP ROAD 648 inspected?
TOWNSHIP ROAD 648'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 15 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TOWNSHIP ROAD 648 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 TOWNSHIP ROAD 648?
TOWNSHIP ROAD 648 has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TOWNSHIP ROAD 648?
TOWNSHIP ROAD 648 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is TOWNSHIP ROAD 648 and does age affect safety?
TOWNSHIP ROAD 648 was built in 1902, making it 124 years old and last reconstructed in 1919.
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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