HILLSIDE ROAD CR16
Carrying HILLSIDE ROAD CR16 over TOBYS CREEK
0.1 MILES NW OF SR 309, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HILLSIDE ROAD CR16 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania sits above 91% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (56 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 42% of Luzerne's recorded-year cohort (457 bridges).
HILLSIDE ROAD CR16 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1970, 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:000000000024420
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: HILLSIDE ROAD CR16
The HILLSIDE ROAD CR16 bridge in Luzerne, Pennsylvania carries HILLSIDE ROAD CR16 over TOBYS CREEK. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1980, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 19.8 meters (65 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,783 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked 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 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How HILLSIDE ROAD CR16 compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 190 of Luzerne's 457 bridges with a recorded construction year (42%), against a county median build year of 1966. 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).
HILLSIDE ROAD CR16 vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
56 Top 9% higher than 91% 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.
Luzerne inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 457 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
- 1970
- Last Reconstructed
- 1980
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 19.8 m (65 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.9 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,783 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000024420
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
HILLSIDE ROAD CR16 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 HILLSIDE ROAD CR16 against other structures in Luzerne 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 HILLSIDE ROAD CR16?
HILLSIDE ROAD CR16 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HILLSIDE ROAD CR16 inspected?
HILLSIDE ROAD CR16'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 5,783 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HILLSIDE ROAD CR16 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 HILLSIDE ROAD CR16?
HILLSIDE ROAD CR16 has an NBI inventory load rating of 56.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HILLSIDE ROAD CR16?
HILLSIDE ROAD CR16 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is HILLSIDE ROAD CR16 and does age affect safety?
HILLSIDE ROAD CR16 was built in 1970, making it 56 years old and last reconstructed in 1980.
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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