US Bridges

SR 4022 over Buffalo Creek

Fair

Washington County, Pennsylvania · Buffalo Township · Structure no. 000000000035166

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1950
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
220
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4022 over Buffalo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 4022 over Buffalo Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1950, so it is 85 years old, older 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 5 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 220 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 864 by 2032. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4022
CrossesBuffalo Creek
LocationBuffalo Township
RouteState Highway 0
CountyWashington County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.15917, -80.33578
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic220 (2023)
Projected traffic864 by 2032
Trucks24%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$64,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4022 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1950.

What condition is SR 4022 over 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4022 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 220 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.

How long is SR 4022 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4022 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.