PA TPK 0576
Carrying PA TPK 0576 over SR 4011 Quicksilver Rd
0.1 mile south of SR 0980, Washington, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PA TPK 0576 in Washington, Pennsylvania sits above 62% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 2016 build year is earlier than 8% of Washington's recorded-year cohort (655 bridges).
PA TPK 0576 in Washington, Pennsylvania is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2016, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. 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:000000000068165
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: PA TPK 0576
The PA TPK 0576 bridge in Washington, Pennsylvania carries PA TPK 0576 over SR 4011 Quicksilver Rd. It was built in 2016, making it 10 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 63.7 meters (209 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,420 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How PA TPK 0576 compares
Age against the county: built in 2016, earlier than 50 of Washington's 655 bridges with a recorded construction year (8%), against a county median build year of 1966. 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).
PA TPK 0576 vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
40 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
- 2016
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 63.7 m (209 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.8 m (45 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,420 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000068165
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 PA TPK 0576 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 PA TPK 0576 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 PA TPK 0576?
PA TPK 0576 in Washington, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PA TPK 0576 inspected?
PA TPK 0576'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 14,420 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PA TPK 0576 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 PA TPK 0576?
PA TPK 0576 has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PA TPK 0576?
PA TPK 0576 is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is PA TPK 0576 and does age affect safety?
PA TPK 0576 was built in 2016, making it 10 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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