US Bridges

SR2018 over Little Buffalo Creek

Fair

Butler County, Pennsylvania · Buffalo Twp-Sarver · Structure no. 000000000008049

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,402
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2018 over Little Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR2018 over Little Buffalo Creek in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 42 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 1,402 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,325 by 2032. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR2018
CrossesLittle Buffalo Creek
LocationBuffalo Twp-Sarver
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.72844, -79.74728
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,402 (2024)
Projected traffic3,325 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$349,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR2018 over Little Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR2018 over Little 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does SR2018 over Little Buffalo Creek carry?

About 1,402 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SR2018 over Little Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR2018 over Little Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.