US Bridges

SR 0038 over Connoquenessing Cr.

Good

Butler County, Pennsylvania · 5.5 MI S SR138 Intersec. · Structure no. 000000000047516

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,230
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0038 over Connoquenessing Cr. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 0038 over Connoquenessing Cr. in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4,230 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,138 by 2032. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 0038
CrossesConnoquenessing Cr.
Location5.5 MI S SR138 Intersec.
RouteState Highway 38
CountyButler County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.97392, -79.84079
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,230 (2024)
Projected traffic6,138 by 2032
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 SR 0038 over Connoquenessing Cr. built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 0038 over Connoquenessing Cr. in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2021.

How much traffic does SR 0038 over Connoquenessing Cr. carry?

About 4,230 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SR 0038 over Connoquenessing Cr.?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0038 over Connoquenessing Cr.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.