Pa 849; Creek Rd. over Big Buffalo Creek
Perry County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pa 849; Creek Rd. over Big Buffalo Creek in Perry County, Pennsylvania, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 831 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 184 inventoried bridges in Perry County rated good (33.7%); 23 (12.5%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 165 ft |
| Location | Wila |
| NBI structure number | 000000000029556 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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