US Bridges

SR 3004 over Dutch Fork Buffalo Creek

Good

Washington County, Pennsylvania · Donegal Township · Structure no. 000000000035036

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
49
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3004 over Dutch Fork Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3004 over Dutch Fork Buffalo Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 61 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 49 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2032. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR 3004
CrossesDutch Fork Buffalo Creek
LocationDonegal Township
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.16232, -80.47002
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2023)
Projected traffic100 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$86,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 3004 over Dutch Fork Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is SR 3004 over Dutch Fork 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 3004 over Dutch Fork Buffalo Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 3004 over Dutch Fork Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3004 over Dutch Fork Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.