US Bridges

SR 1003 over Little Buffalo Creek

Fair

Union County, Pennsylvania · 1 MI West of Kelly Point · Structure no. 000000000033482

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
470
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1003 over Little Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 1003 over Little Buffalo Creek in Union 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 470 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 556 by 2032. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 1003
CrossesLittle Buffalo Creek
Location1 MI West of Kelly Point
RouteState Highway 0
CountyUnion County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.0062, -76.93355
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic470 (2024)
Projected traffic556 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 1003 over Little Buffalo Creek built?

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

What condition is SR 1003 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does SR 1003 over Little Buffalo Creek carry?

About 470 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 1003 over Little Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1003 over Little Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.