US Bridges

I-80 WB over Over White Deer Creek

Fair

Union County, Pennsylvania · 5 MI W of White Deer · Structure no. 000000000033431

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
136 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10,338
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-80 WB over Over White Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying I-80 WB over Over White Deer Creek in Union County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 55 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 10,338 vehicles a day, roughly 49% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,688 by 2032. The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesI-80 WB
CrossesOver White Deer Creek
Location5 MI W of White Deer
RouteInterstate 80
Coordinates41.07177, -76.91537
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length136 ft (41.5 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,338 (2024)
Projected traffic17,688 by 2032
Trucks49%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$206,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-80 WB over Over White Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is I-80 WB over Over White Deer 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does I-80 WB over Over White Deer Creek carry?

About 10,338 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 49% are trucks.

How long is I-80 WB over Over White Deer Creek?

The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns I-80 WB over Over White Deer Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.