Elk County Bridge Report Card

Elk County scores 59 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F59 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Elk County, Pennsylvania

Elk County has 126 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 13 rated poor and 11 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.3% is at or below the 12.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,866 daily vehicle crossings.

126Total Bridges

13Poor (10.3%)

62Fair (49.2%)

11Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 12.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,866daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

11bridges are rated scour-critical, or 8.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Elk County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 59/100 (F). The county has 126 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 13 in poor condition and 11 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,866 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	10.3%	20.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.5% of measured traffic	1.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	8.7%	17.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	185,507 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	10.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	12.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	8.7%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,866 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 948-pa 948 over Little Mill Creek — 1,276 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeT-426 Grant RD over Bennett Br Sinnemahoning — built in 1889 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Elk County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Elk County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 948-pa 948 over Little Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,276	1951
T347 Mohan Run RD over Mohan Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1974
T-314 (arroyo Rd) over Crow Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1960
T-521 Parolari RD over Little Toby Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1916
T-557 Teaberry Rd. over Iron Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	395	1980
T-301 (river Road) over Cline Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	300	1940
SR 1005 over Mill Pond	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	161	1928
T-423 Burke Road over Spring Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1930
T-333 over Little Toby Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1984
T-340 (keller Rd) over Little Toby Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1930

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.