US Bridges

SR 3017 over Breakneck Creek

Good

Butler County, Pennsylvania · 0.2MI W SR 3015 Inter. · Structure no. 000000000048810

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
127 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5,378
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3017 over Breakneck Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 3017 over Breakneck Creek in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 5,378 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,487 by 2032. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3017
CrossesBreakneck Creek
Location0.2MI W SR 3015 Inter.
RouteState Highway 0
CountyButler County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.72906, -80.02844
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,378 (2024)
Projected traffic7,487 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 3017 over Breakneck Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 3017 over Breakneck Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does SR 3017 over Breakneck Creek carry?

About 5,378 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 3017 over Breakneck Creek?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3017 over Breakneck Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.