CABIN ROAD
Carrying CABIN ROAD over LOYALSOCK CREEK
WORLDS END STATE PARK, Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CABIN ROAD in Sullivan, Pennsylvania sits above 1% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1983 build year is earlier than 39% of Sullivan's recorded-year cohort (119 bridges).
CABIN ROAD in Sullivan, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1983, 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:000000000032132
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- TRACE-LOAD Trace 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: CABIN ROAD
The CABIN ROAD bridge in Sullivan, Pennsylvania carries CABIN ROAD over LOYALSOCK CREEK. It was built in 1983, making it 43 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 30.5 meters (100 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 6/9. 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 CABIN ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1983, earlier than 46 of Sullivan's 119 bridges with a recorded construction year (39%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
CABIN ROAD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Sullivan inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 119 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
- 1983
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 30.5 m (100 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.5 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000032132
Condition Analysis
- • At 3/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 3/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
CABIN 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 CABIN ROAD against other structures in Sullivan 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 CABIN ROAD?
CABIN ROAD in Sullivan, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CABIN ROAD inspected?
CABIN 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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CABIN 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 CABIN ROAD?
CABIN ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CABIN ROAD?
CABIN ROAD is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is CABIN ROAD and does age affect safety?
CABIN ROAD was built in 1983, making it 43 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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