US Bridges

SR 3017 over Buffalo Run

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · Buffalo Mills · Structure no. 000000000004321

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
64
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3017 over Buffalo Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3017 over Buffalo Run in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 66 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 64 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 78 by 2032. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3017
CrossesBuffalo Run
LocationBuffalo Mills
RouteState Highway 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.94406, -78.64454
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating78 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2023)
Projected traffic78 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3017 over Buffalo Run built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is SR 3017 over Buffalo Run 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3017 over Buffalo Run carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 3017 over Buffalo Run?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3017 over Buffalo Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.