GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE
Carrying GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE over MAHANOY CREEK
W.OF MAH.CITY @ M.A.H.S., Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania sits above 65% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (42 t), while its 1990 build year is earlier than 19% of Schuylkill's recorded-year cohort (368 bridges).
GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1990, 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:000000000030911
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE
The GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE bridge in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania carries GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE over MAHANOY CREEK. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 9.1 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,500 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. 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 GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1990, earlier than 70 of Schuylkill's 368 bridges with a recorded construction year (19%), 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).
GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE 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.
Schuylkill inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 368 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
- 1990
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000030911
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • 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
GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE 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 GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE against other structures in Schuylkill 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 GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE?
GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE inspected?
GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE'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 2,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE 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 GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE?
GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 41.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE?
GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE and does age affect safety?
GOLDEN BEAR DRIVE was built in 1990, making it 36 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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