DINGMANS FALLS ACC
Carrying DINGMANS FALLS ACC over DINGMANS CREEK
0.7 MILES WEST OF US. ROU, Pike, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DINGMANS FALLS ACC in Pike, Pennsylvania sits above 19% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1999 build year is earlier than 27% of Pike's recorded-year cohort (158 bridges).
DINGMANS FALLS ACC in Pike, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1999, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:4320005P0000000
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: DINGMANS FALLS ACC
The DINGMANS FALLS ACC bridge in Pike, Pennsylvania carries DINGMANS FALLS ACC over DINGMANS CREEK. It was built in 1999, making it 27 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 16.1 meters (53 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,017 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How DINGMANS FALLS ACC compares
Age against the county: built in 1999, earlier than 42 of Pike's 158 bridges with a recorded construction year (27%), against a county median build year of 1961. 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).
DINGMANS FALLS ACC vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 81% higher than 19% 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.
Pike inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 158 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
- 1999
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 16.1 m (53 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,017 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4320005P0000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, 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 DINGMANS FALLS ACC 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 DINGMANS FALLS ACC against other structures in Pike 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 DINGMANS FALLS ACC?
DINGMANS FALLS ACC in Pike, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is DINGMANS FALLS ACC inspected?
DINGMANS FALLS ACC'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 5,017 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DINGMANS FALLS ACC is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for DINGMANS FALLS ACC?
DINGMANS FALLS ACC has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DINGMANS FALLS ACC?
DINGMANS FALLS ACC is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
How old is DINGMANS FALLS ACC and does age affect safety?
DINGMANS FALLS ACC was built in 1999, making it 27 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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