US Bridges

Hominy Ridge Road over Big Buffalo Creek

Fair

Perry County, Pennsylvania · 2 SW Marklsvil Buffalo CR · Structure no. 000000000029716

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
91 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hominy Ridge Road over Big Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hominy Ridge Road over Big Buffalo Creek in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2039. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesHominy Ridge Road
CrossesBig Buffalo Creek
Location2 SW Marklsvil Buffalo CR
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPerry County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.46008, -77.26807
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2019)
Projected traffic105 by 2039
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Hominy Ridge Road over Big Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hominy Ridge Road over Big 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Hominy Ridge Road over Big Buffalo Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Hominy Ridge Road over Big Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Hominy Ridge Road over Big Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.