ON TSR 556
Carrying ON TSR 556 over COCOLAMUS CREEK
1 MILE SOUTH COCOLAMUS, Juniata, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ON TSR 556 in Juniata, Pennsylvania sits above 68% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (43 t), while its 2006 build year is earlier than 18% of Juniata's recorded-year cohort (169 bridges).
ON TSR 556 in Juniata, Pennsylvania is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2006, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000000043473
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: ON TSR 556
The ON TSR 556 bridge in Juniata, Pennsylvania carries ON TSR 556 over COCOLAMUS CREEK. It was built in 2006, making it 20 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 21.6 meters (71 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 396 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How ON TSR 556 compares
Age against the county: built in 2006, earlier than 30 of Juniata's 169 bridges with a recorded construction year (18%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).
ON TSR 556 vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
43 Top 32% higher than 68% 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.
Juniata inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 169 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
- 2006
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 21.6 m (71 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.6 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 396 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000043473
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether ON TSR 556 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare ON TSR 556 against other structures in Juniata 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 ON TSR 556?
ON TSR 556 in Juniata, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ON TSR 556 inspected?
ON TSR 556'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 396 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ON TSR 556 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for ON TSR 556?
ON TSR 556 has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ON TSR 556?
ON TSR 556 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ON TSR 556 and does age affect safety?
ON TSR 556 was built in 2006, making it 20 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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