US Bridges

SR 0084 I-84 WB over Butternut Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · Sterling Twp .7M E TR 191 · Structure no. 000000000035442

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
140 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
8,204
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0084 I-84 WB over Butternut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 0084 I-84 WB over Butternut Creek in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 56 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 6 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 8,204 vehicles a day, roughly 32% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,555 by 2032. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSR 0084 I-84 WB
CrossesButternut Creek
LocationSterling Twp .7M E TR 191
RouteInterstate 84
Coordinates41.35405, -75.35865
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating74 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,204 (2024)
Projected traffic12,555 by 2032
Trucks32%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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$464,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 0084 I-84 WB over Butternut Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is SR 0084 I-84 WB over Butternut 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SR 0084 I-84 WB over Butternut Creek carry?

About 8,204 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 32% are trucks.

How long is SR 0084 I-84 WB over Butternut Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0084 I-84 WB over Butternut Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.