Pa 74; SR 0074 over Big Buffalo Creek
Perry County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pa 74; SR 0074 over Big Buffalo Creek in Perry County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 1985, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,310 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 99 of the 184 inventoried bridges in Perry County rated fair (53.8%); 23 (12.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2022, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 4 Mi S of Ickesburg |
| NBI structure number | 000000000029519 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Perry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 22/322; SR 0022 over SR 8039; EB & WB Ramp | 1963 | 36,615 | Fair |
| US 22/322; SR 0022 over SR1028 Huggins Rd | 1964 | 21,253 | Fair |
| US 22; SR 0022 WB over Twp Rd 526 | 1963 | 21,253 | Fair |
| US 11&15; SR 0011 over Wildcat Creek | 2000 | 19,249 | Good |
| US 11&15; State.rd over Fishing Creek | 1936 | 17,646 | Poor |
| US 11&15; SR 0011 over Valley St | 1936 | 17,646 | Good |
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