PA 616; SR 0616
Carrying PA 616; SR 0616 over KREBS CREEK
1.5 MI NW OF GLEN ROCK, York, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PA 616; SR 0616 in York, Pennsylvania sits above 43% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 1933 build year is earlier than 90% of York's recorded-year cohort (569 bridges).
PA 616; SR 0616 in York, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1933, 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:000000000037609
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: PA 616; SR 0616
The PA 616; SR 0616 bridge in York, Pennsylvania carries PA 616; SR 0616 over KREBS CREEK. It was built in 1933, making it 93 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 8.8 meters (29 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,607 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. 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 PA 616; SR 0616 compares
Age against the county: built in 1933, earlier than 510 of York's 569 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
PA 616; SR 0616 vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 57% higher than 43% 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.
York inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 569 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
- 1933
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,607 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000037609
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 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
PA 616; SR 0616 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 PA 616; SR 0616 against other structures in York 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 PA 616; SR 0616?
PA 616; SR 0616 in York, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PA 616; SR 0616 inspected?
PA 616; SR 0616'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 1,607 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PA 616; SR 0616 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 PA 616; SR 0616?
PA 616; SR 0616 has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PA 616; SR 0616?
PA 616; SR 0616 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is PA 616; SR 0616 and does age affect safety?
PA 616; SR 0616 was built in 1933, making it 93 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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