US Bridges

SR3011 over Trib to Buffalo Creek

Fair

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania · Worthington NO.5 · Structure no. 000000000003281

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,679
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR3011 over Trib to Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR3011 over Trib to Buffalo Creek in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 2,679 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,382 by 2032. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 44 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesSR3011
CrossesTrib to Buffalo Creek
LocationWorthington NO.5
RouteState Highway 0
CountyArmstrong County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.83691, -79.63224
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,679 (2023)
Projected traffic4,382 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$117,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR3011 over Trib to Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR3011 over Trib to Buffalo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does SR3011 over Trib to Buffalo Creek carry?

About 2,679 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR3011 over Trib to Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns SR3011 over Trib to Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.