US Bridges

Bloomfield Avenue over Little Buffalo Creek

Fair

Perry County, Pennsylvania · Nwprt Olvr/Lit.Buffalo CR · Structure no. 000000000029724

Built
1920
105 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bloomfield Avenue over Little Buffalo Creek is a masonry arch - deck carrying Bloomfield Avenue over Little Buffalo Creek in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1920, so it is 105 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 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,050 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBloomfield Avenue
CrossesLittle Buffalo Creek
LocationNwprt Olvr/Lit.Buffalo CR
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPerry County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.47519, -77.12866
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
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic1,050 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$113,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bloomfield Avenue over Little Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bloomfield Avenue over Little 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Bloomfield Avenue over Little Buffalo Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Bloomfield Avenue over Little Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Bloomfield Avenue over Little Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.