SR 0221 over BUFFALO CREEK Washington County, Pennsylvania Bridge Inspection Report (2024)

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Basic Information

County, State: Washington County, PennsylvaniaStructure Number: 000000000034661
Maintenance Responsibility: State Highway AgencyOwnership: State Highway Agency
Facility Carried By Structure: SR 0221Features Intersected (Location): BUFFALO CREEK (BLAINE TOWNSHIP)
Year Built: 1961Year Reconstructed: 2018
Average Daily Traffic (Year): 116 (2022) with 10% truck trafficFuture Average Daily Traffic (Year): 134 (2032)

NBI Report

NBI Bridge Condition Good
Inspection Date (Inspection Frequency): Oct. 2021 (Every 48 Months)
Structural Evaluation: 7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck Geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Underclear/Vertical and Horizontal: N: Not applicable
Deck8: VERY GOOD CONDITION - no problems noted.
Superstructure8: VERY GOOD CONDITION - no problems noted.
Substructure7: GOOD CONDITION - some minor problems.
Channel/Channel Protection7: Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift.
CulvertsN: Not applicable. Use if structure is not a culvert.
Waterway Adequacy: 7: Slight chance of overtopping bridge deck and roadway approaches.
Approach Roadway Alignment: 7: Better than present minimum criteria
Bridge PostingNo posting required: Equal to or above legal loads
Scour Critical Bridges: 8: Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour conditions; calculated scour is above top of footing.
Bridge Railings: 1: Inspected feature meets currently acceptable standards.
Transitions: 1: Inspected feature meets currently acceptable standards.
Approach Guardrail: 0: Inspected feature does not meet currently acceptable standards or a safety feature is required and none is provided.
Approach Guardrail Ends: 1: Inspected feature meets currently acceptable standards.
Historical significance: 5: Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

More Information

Designated Level of ServiceMainline
Route Number: 00221
Kilometerpoint: 24.296
Bypass/Detour Length: 6.00 kilometers
Toll: On free road. The structure is toll-free and carries a toll-free highway.
Functional Class Of Inventory Route: Rural: Minor Collector
Lanes On Structure: 2
Lanes Under Structure: 0
Design Load: A
Approach Roadway Width: 6.10 meters
Bridge Median: No median
Skew: 30
Structure Flared: No flare
Navigation Control: No navigation control on waterway (bridge permit not required).
Navigation Vertical Clearance: 0.00 meters
Navigation Horizontal Clearance: 0.00 meters
Structure Open/Posted/Closed: Open, no restriction
Type of Service On Bridge: Highway
Type of Service Under Bridge: Waterway
Kind of Material/Design: Prestressed concrete *
Type of Design/Construction: Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Kind of Material/Design: Other
Type of Design/Construction: Other
Number Of Spans In Main Unit: 1
Number Of Approach Spans: 0
Inventory Route Total Horizontal Clearance: 9.30 meters
Length Of Maximum Span: 25.00 meters
Structure Length: 25.30 meters
Left Curb/Sidewalk Width: 0.00 meters
Right Curb/Sidewalk Width: 0.00 meters
Bridge Roadway Width Curb-To-Curb: 9.30 meters
Deck Width/Out-To-Out: 9.90 meters
Operating Rating (Method): 51.20 metric tons(F)
Inventory Rating (Methon): 34.30 metric tons (F)
STRAHNET Highway Designation: The inventory route is not a STRAHNET route.
Parallel Structure Designation: No parallel structure exists.
Direction Of Traffic: 2-way traffic
Highway System Of Inventory Route: Inventory Route is not on the NHS
Federal Lands Highways: Not applicable
Deck Structure Type: Concrete Cast-in-Place
Type of Wearing Surface: Monolithic Concrete (concurrently placed with structural deck)
Type of Membrane: None
Deck Protection: Epoxy Coated Reinforcing
Designated National Network: The inventory route is not part of the national network for trucks.
NBIS Bridge Length: Yes

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SR 0221 over BUFFALO CREEK Washington County, Pennsylvania Bridge Inspection Report (2024)

FAQs

How often are US bridges inspected? ›

Federal regulations for bridge inspections in the U.S. are provided in the National Bridge Inventory Standards (NBIS). Here is what these standards require as far as regularity of inspections are concerned: Routine bridge inspections—Every 24 months. Fracture-critical member inspections—Every 24 months.

Who inspects bridges in PA? ›

​PennDOT is responsible for ensuring that the nearly 32,000 bridges in Pennsylvania are inspected according to state and federal regulations. Approximately 25,000 bridges are owned by the state and inspections are done by PennDOT employees and consultants who are certified bridge safety inspectors.

How many bridges fail inspections? ›

Encouragingly, as of 2019, just one in 13, or 7.5% of highway bridges were designated structurally deficient, or poor, representing a significant improvement from 12.1% recorded a decade ago.

Which bridge inspection type is not usually scheduled in advance? ›

Damage inspection. An unscheduled inspection to assess structural damage resulting from environmental factors or human actions. Deterioration mode. Typical deterioration or damage affecting the condition of a bridge member that may affect the structural safety or serviceability of the bridge.

How many bridges in PA are failing? ›

An Associated Press analysis this year concluded that more than 40,000 U.S. bridges are in poor condition. Pennsylvania accounts for about 3,000 of these structures, trailing only Iowa in the number of bridges in poor shape, according to the analysis.

What county in PA has the most covered bridges? ›

Lancaster County has the most covered bridges in Pennsylvania and ranks second in the nation with nearly 30 surviving covered bridges.

What are the duties of a bridge inspection? ›

Checking that viaducts are structurally sound and able to carry all types of traffic. Monitoring construction activities and inspecting development and repair work to make sure it's all done to code. Tracking changes in bridge condition over time. Watching equipment installation to ensure that it's done properly.

How often is bridge maintenance? ›

The frequency of bridge maintenance varies depending on several factors, including the bridge's age, material, design, and environmental conditions it's exposed to. Generally, a thorough inspection should be conducted at least once every two years.

How often do most mandates say that bridge inspections should occur? ›

Inspection interval requirements

As a rule of thumb, bridges should be inspected every 24 months. For intervals beyond 24 months, state DOTs can seek approval from the FHWA. However, the interval between inspections can span a maximum of 48 months.

How long are bridges designed to last? ›

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' (AASHTO) LRFD Bridge Design Specifications outline a 75-year bridge design service life as the standard expectation.

Which state has the most bridges that need repair? ›

Share of bridges in poor condition, 2023

Overall, 6.8% of bridges are in poor condition. West Virginia and Iowa have the highest share among states, with nearly 20% in poor condition. Arizona has the lowest, with just 1.1%.

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