T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD
Carrying T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD over WHITE BR NORTH FORK CRK
500 FT NWE OF SR 1016, Potter, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD in Potter, Pennsylvania sits above 3% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (11 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 88% of Potter's recorded-year cohort (207 bridges).
T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD in Potter, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. 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:000000000030450
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD
The T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD bridge in Potter, Pennsylvania carries T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD over WHITE BR NORTH FORK CRK. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 8.2 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 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 3/9, 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 T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 182 of Potter's 207 bridges with a recorded construction year (88%), against a county median build year of 1982. 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).
T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
11 Top 97% higher than 3% 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.
Potter inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 207 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
- 1940
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.2 m (27 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.8 m (19 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000030450
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 3/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
T-589 PLUMSTEAD 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 T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD against other structures in Potter 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 T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD?
T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD in Potter, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD inspected?
T-589 PLUMSTEAD 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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. T-589 PLUMSTEAD 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 T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD?
T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 10.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD?
T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD and does age affect safety?
T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD was built in 1940, making it 86 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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