Somerset County Bridge Report Card

Somerset County scores 49 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F49 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Somerset County has 455 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 60 rated poor and 57 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 13.2% is above the 12.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 20,533 daily vehicle crossings.

455Total Bridges

60Poor (13.2%)

242Fair (53.2%)

57Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

13.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 12.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

20,533daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

57bridges are rated scour-critical, or 12.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Somerset County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 49/100 (F). The county has 455 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 60 in poor condition and 57 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 20,533 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	13.2%	26.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.7% of measured traffic	1.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	12.5%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,232,716 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	13.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	12.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	12.5%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	20,533 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 219 Sbl over T685 Miller Road — 5,297 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeT634 Covered Br RD over Bens Creek — built in 1877 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Somerset County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Somerset County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 3029 over Middle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,873	1937
SR 4041 over Trib.stony Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	876	1930
SR 3008 over S.glade Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	636	1940
SR 4021 over Higgins Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	477	1908
SR 4015 over Quemahoning Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	350	1917
SR 3003 over Drake Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	256	1908
SR 3007 over Red Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	133	1937
SR 4029 over North Fork Bens Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	109	1927
Clark Street over Fallen Timber Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1910
22nd Street over Seese Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1950

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.