US Bridges

SR 3009 Buckwater over Over Lt Neshannock Ck

Fair

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · Lackawannock Township · Structure no. 000000000025990

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
86 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
378
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3009 Buckwater over Over Lt Neshannock Ck is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3009 Buckwater over Over Lt Neshannock Ck in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 71 years old, older 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 378 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 588 by 2032. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3009 Buckwater
CrossesOver Lt Neshannock Ck
LocationLackawannock Township
RouteState Highway 0
CountyMercer County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.16377, -80.3783
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic378 (2023)
Projected traffic588 by 2032
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$483,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3009 Buckwater over Over Lt Neshannock Ck built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is SR 3009 Buckwater over Over Lt Neshannock Ck 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 3009 Buckwater over Over Lt Neshannock Ck carry?

About 378 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is SR 3009 Buckwater over Over Lt Neshannock Ck?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3009 Buckwater over Over Lt Neshannock Ck?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.