US Bridges

Fairground RD over Big Buffalo Creek

FairPosted for load

Perry County, Pennsylvania · 1.5 NW Newport/B.Buffalo · Structure no. 000000000029725

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
125 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fairground RD over Big Buffalo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fairground RD over Big Buffalo Creek in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 125 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2041. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesFairground RD
CrossesBig Buffalo Creek
Location1.5 NW Newport/B.Buffalo
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPerry County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.48949, -77.15815
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck12 ft (3.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2021)
Projected traffic125 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$211,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fairground RD over Big Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Fairground RD 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 Fairground RD over Big Buffalo Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Fairground RD over Big Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Fairground RD over Big Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.