COLERAIN ROAD
Carrying COLERAIN ROAD over SPRUCE CREEK
150 FT EAST OF SR 45, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COLERAIN ROAD in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania sits above 65% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (42 t), while its 1997 build year is earlier than 27% of Huntingdon's recorded-year cohort (238 bridges).
COLERAIN ROAD in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1997, 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:000000000018961
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: COLERAIN ROAD
The COLERAIN ROAD bridge in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania carries COLERAIN ROAD over SPRUCE CREEK. It was built in 1997, making it 29 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 16.5 meters (54 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 45 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How COLERAIN ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1997, earlier than 64 of Huntingdon's 238 bridges with a recorded construction year (27%), against a county median build year of 1962. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
COLERAIN ROAD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
42 Top 35% higher than 65% 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.
Huntingdon inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 238 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
- 1997
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 16.5 m (54 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 45 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000018961
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 COLERAIN ROAD 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 COLERAIN ROAD against other structures in Huntingdon 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 COLERAIN ROAD?
COLERAIN ROAD in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COLERAIN ROAD inspected?
COLERAIN ROAD'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 45 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COLERAIN ROAD 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 COLERAIN ROAD?
COLERAIN ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 41.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COLERAIN ROAD?
COLERAIN ROAD is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is COLERAIN ROAD and does age affect safety?
COLERAIN ROAD was built in 1997, making it 29 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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