WOODHAVEN ROAD EB
Carrying WOODHAVEN ROAD EB over POQUESSING CREEK
NEAR ROUTE 13 3373F08, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WOODHAVEN ROAD EB in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania sits above 9% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1964 build year is earlier than 48% of Philadelphia's recorded-year cohort (584 bridges).
WOODHAVEN ROAD EB in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1964, 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:000000000038419
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: WOODHAVEN ROAD EB
The WOODHAVEN ROAD EB bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania carries WOODHAVEN ROAD EB over POQUESSING CREEK. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2004, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 18.3 meters (60 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 31,498 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. 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 WOODHAVEN ROAD EB compares
Age against the county: built in 1964, earlier than 281 of Philadelphia's 584 bridges with a recorded construction year (48%), against a county median build year of 1964.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
WOODHAVEN ROAD EB vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
22 Top 91% higher than 9% 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.
Philadelphia inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 585 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
- 1964
- Last Reconstructed
- 2004
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 18.3 m (60 ft)
- Deck Width
- 22.9 m (75 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 31,498 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000038419
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
WOODHAVEN ROAD EB 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 WOODHAVEN ROAD EB against other structures in Philadelphia 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 WOODHAVEN ROAD EB?
WOODHAVEN ROAD EB in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WOODHAVEN ROAD EB inspected?
WOODHAVEN ROAD EB'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 31,498 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WOODHAVEN ROAD EB 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 WOODHAVEN ROAD EB?
WOODHAVEN ROAD EB has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WOODHAVEN ROAD EB?
WOODHAVEN ROAD EB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is WOODHAVEN ROAD EB and does age affect safety?
WOODHAVEN ROAD EB was built in 1964, making it 62 years old and last reconstructed in 2004.
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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