US Bridges

Oak Hall Road over Buffalo Creek

Fair

Perry County, Pennsylvania · Oliver Township · Structure no. 000000000029622

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
92 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
128
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oak Hall Road over Buffalo Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Oak Hall Road over Buffalo Creek in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 87 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 128 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 251 by 2032. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesOak Hall Road
CrossesBuffalo Creek
LocationOliver Township
RouteState Highway 0
CountyPerry County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.49419, -77.13866
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic128 (2024)
Projected traffic251 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$527,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Oak Hall Road over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Oak Hall Road over 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Oak Hall Road over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 128 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Oak Hall Road over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Oak Hall Road over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.