US Bridges

SR0288 over Connoquenessing Creek

Fair

Butler County, Pennsylvania · Zelienople Boro. · Structure no. 000000000040369

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
162 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
9,452
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR0288 over Connoquenessing Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR0288 over Connoquenessing Creek in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 9,452 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,035 by 2032. The structure is 162 ft (49.4 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.2 mi (47 km).

CarriesSR0288
CrossesConnoquenessing Creek
LocationZelienople Boro.
RouteState Highway 288
Coordinates40.79441, -80.15043
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length162 ft (49.4 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,452 (2024)
Projected traffic14,035 by 2032
Trucks18%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.2 mi (47 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 SR0288 over Connoquenessing Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR0288 over Connoquenessing 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does SR0288 over Connoquenessing Creek carry?

About 9,452 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is SR0288 over Connoquenessing Creek?

The structure is 162 ft (49.4 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns SR0288 over Connoquenessing Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.