US Bridges

SR0268 over Bear Creek

Fair

Butler County, Pennsylvania · Bruin Boro · Structure no. 000000000007918

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,647
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR0268 over Bear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR0268 over Bear Creek in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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 6 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 1,647 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,399 by 2032. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesSR0268
CrossesBear Creek
LocationBruin Boro
RouteState Highway 268
CountyButler County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.05779, -79.72706
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,647 (2024)
Projected traffic3,399 by 2032
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR0268 over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR0268 over Bear 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does SR0268 over Bear Creek carry?

About 1,647 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is SR0268 over Bear Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns SR0268 over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.