US Bridges

SR 0221 over Buffalo Creek

Good

Washington County, Pennsylvania · Blaine Township · Structure no. 000000000034661

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
126
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0221 over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 0221 over Buffalo Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 64 years old, older 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 126 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 134 by 2032. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR 0221
CrossesBuffalo Creek
LocationBlaine Township
RouteState Highway 221
Coordinates40.17258, -80.38835
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic126 (2024)
Projected traffic134 by 2032
Trucks10%
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$372,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 0221 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is SR 0221 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does SR 0221 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 126 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 0221 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0221 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.