IAMS HILL RD TR733
Carrying IAMS HILL RD TR733 over TEN MILE CREEK
200 FROM SR 2020, Washington, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
IAMS HILL RD TR733 in Washington, Pennsylvania sits above 2% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (8 t), while its 1949 build year is earlier than 72% of Washington's recorded-year cohort (655 bridges).
IAMS HILL RD TR733 in Washington, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1949, 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:000000000035244
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: IAMS HILL RD TR733
The IAMS HILL RD TR733 bridge in Washington, Pennsylvania carries IAMS HILL RD TR733 over TEN MILE CREEK. It was built in 1949, making it 77 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 28.7 meters (94 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 200 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 4/9, 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 IAMS HILL RD TR733 compares
Age against the county: built in 1949, earlier than 474 of Washington's 655 bridges with a recorded construction year (72%), against a county median build year of 1966. 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).
IAMS HILL RD TR733 vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
8 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.
Washington inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 655 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
- 1949
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 28.7 m (94 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000035244
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 4/9, 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 poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
IAMS HILL RD TR733 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 IAMS HILL RD TR733 against other structures in Washington 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 IAMS HILL RD TR733?
IAMS HILL RD TR733 in Washington, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IAMS HILL RD TR733 inspected?
IAMS HILL RD TR733'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 200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IAMS HILL RD TR733 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 IAMS HILL RD TR733?
IAMS HILL RD TR733 has an NBI inventory load rating of 8.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IAMS HILL RD TR733?
IAMS HILL RD TR733 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is IAMS HILL RD TR733 and does age affect safety?
IAMS HILL RD TR733 was built in 1949, making it 77 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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