T-364 JIMTOWN ROAD
Carrying T-364 JIMTOWN ROAD over LAUREL HILL CREEK
1 MI. S. OF BAKERSVILLE, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
T-364 JIMTOWN ROAD in Somerset, Pennsylvania sits above 2% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (5 t), while its 1900 build year is earlier than 96% of Somerset's recorded-year cohort (454 bridges).
T-364 JIMTOWN ROAD in Somerset, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1900, 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:000000000031855
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-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-364 JIMTOWN ROAD
The T-364 JIMTOWN ROAD bridge in Somerset, Pennsylvania carries T-364 JIMTOWN ROAD over LAUREL HILL CREEK. It was built in 1900, making it 126 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1968, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 14.0 meters (46 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 County 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. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How T-364 JIMTOWN ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1900, earlier than 437 of Somerset's 454 bridges with a recorded construction year (96%), against a county median build year of 1969. 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-364 JIMTOWN ROAD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
5 Top 98% higher than 2% 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.
Somerset inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 454 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
- 1900
- Last Reconstructed
- 1968
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 14.0 m (46 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.3 m (14 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000031855
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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-364 JIMTOWN ROAD 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-364 JIMTOWN ROAD against other structures in Somerset 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-364 JIMTOWN ROAD?
T-364 JIMTOWN ROAD in Somerset, 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 T-364 JIMTOWN ROAD inspected?
T-364 JIMTOWN 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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. T-364 JIMTOWN ROAD 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-364 JIMTOWN ROAD?
T-364 JIMTOWN ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 5.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining T-364 JIMTOWN ROAD?
T-364 JIMTOWN ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is T-364 JIMTOWN ROAD and does age affect safety?
T-364 JIMTOWN ROAD was built in 1900, making it 126 years old and last reconstructed in 1968.
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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