Cambria County Bridge Report Card

Cambria County scores 75 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C75 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Cambria County has 285 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 18 rated poor and 15 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.3% is at or below the 12.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 17,582 daily vehicle crossings.

285Total Bridges

18Poor (6.3%)

163Fair (57.2%)

15Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 12.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

17,582daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

15bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Cambria County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 75/100 (C). The county has 285 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 18 in poor condition and 15 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 17,582 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	6.3%	12.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.7% of measured traffic	1.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.3%	10.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,055,268 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	6.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	12.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.3%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	17,582 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgePa 53 over US 22 — 5,478 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 3022 over Stonycreek River — built in 1890 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Cambria County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Cambria County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
T520 Thirteen Hill over W.br.susquehanna River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	540	1915
Sonman Avenue over Trout Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	461	1924
Main Street over Bear Rock Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	359	1938
8th Street over Fox Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	103	1918
Iron Street over Hinckston Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1930
T-388 Kepple Road over Hinckston Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1978
T-405 Hunt Road over Hinckston Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1938
Pa 53 over US 22	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,478	1983
Pa 160 over Br Little Conemaugh Riv.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,232	1962
SR 1001 over R. J. Corman Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,834	1962

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.