US Bridges

Hoffa Mill Road over Buffalo Creek

Good

Union County, Pennsylvania · 2 MI NE Buffalo Cross Rds · Structure no. 000000000053326

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
655
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hoffa Mill Road over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hoffa Mill Road over Buffalo Creek in Union County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 655 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 566 by 2038. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesHoffa Mill Road
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location2 MI NE Buffalo Cross Rds
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.97348, -76.95268
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span99 ft (30.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic655 (2024)
Projected traffic566 by 2038
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
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 Hoffa Mill Road over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hoffa Mill Road over Buffalo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Hoffa Mill Road over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 655 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Hoffa Mill Road over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 99 ft (30.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Hoffa Mill Road over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).