US Bridges

Buttermilk Hill RD over Mccune Run

Good

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Canal Township · Structure no. 000000000048299

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
144
2015 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buttermilk Hill RD over Mccune Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Buttermilk Hill RD over Mccune Run in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 144 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 185 by 2035. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesButtermilk Hill RD
CrossesMccune Run
LocationCanal Township
RouteCity Street 7220
Coordinates41.46931, -79.98794
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic144 (2015)
Projected traffic185 by 2035
Trucks4%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Buttermilk Hill RD over Mccune Run built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buttermilk Hill RD over Mccune Run 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Buttermilk Hill RD over Mccune Run carry?

About 144 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Buttermilk Hill RD over Mccune Run?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Buttermilk Hill RD over Mccune Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.