US Bridges

SR 1001 over Buffalo Creek

Fair

Union County, Pennsylvania · Village of Mazeppa · Structure no. 000000000033467

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
123 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,052
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1001 over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1001 over Buffalo Creek in Union County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 1,052 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,635 by 2032. The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR 1001
CrossesBuffalo Creek
LocationVillage of Mazeppa
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.97691, -76.9785
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionSeptember 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating106 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length123 ft (37.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.2 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,052 (2023)
Projected traffic1,635 by 2032
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1001 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1001 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does SR 1001 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 1,052 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 1001 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1001 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.