Railroad Street over Buffalo Run
FairWestmoreland County, Pennsylvania · 400 W SR 31 Ruffsdale · Structure no. 000000000036899
- Built
- 1979
- 46 years old
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected August 2024
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 44 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 125
- 2016 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Railroad Street over Buffalo Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Railroad Street over Buffalo Run in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2036. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
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Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Railroad Street over Buffalo Run built?
It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.
What condition is Railroad Street over Buffalo Run 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 August 2024.
How much traffic does Railroad Street over Buffalo Run carry?
About 125 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Railroad Street over Buffalo Run?
The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.
Who owns Railroad Street over Buffalo Run?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.