T325 MARVINDALE RD
Carrying T325 MARVINDALE RD over MARVIN CREEK
1000 FT WEST OF US 6, McKean, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
T325 MARVINDALE RD in McKean, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1938, 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:000000000025574
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: T325 MARVINDALE RD
The T325 MARVINDALE RD bridge in McKean, Pennsylvania carries T325 MARVINDALE RD over MARVIN CREEK. It was built in 1938, making it 88 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1988, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, 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 T325 MARVINDALE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1938, earlier than 197 of McKean's 226 bridges with a recorded construction year (87%), against a county median build year of 1986. 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).
T325 MARVINDALE RD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
61 Top 6% higher than 94% 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.
McKean inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 226 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
- 1938
- Last Reconstructed
- 1988
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.8 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000025574
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • 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
T325 MARVINDALE 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 T325 MARVINDALE RD against other structures in McKean 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 T325 MARVINDALE RD?
T325 MARVINDALE RD in McKean, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is T325 MARVINDALE RD inspected?
T325 MARVINDALE RD'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 30 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. T325 MARVINDALE 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 T325 MARVINDALE RD?
T325 MARVINDALE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 60.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining T325 MARVINDALE RD?
T325 MARVINDALE RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is T325 MARVINDALE RD and does age affect safety?
T325 MARVINDALE RD was built in 1938, making it 88 years old and last reconstructed in 1988.
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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