Smith Bridge over Buffalo Creek
Washington County, Pennsylvania · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Smith Bridge over Buffalo Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 2014, making it 115 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 258 of the 655 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated good (39.4%); 76 (11.6%) 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 April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 300 West of SR 3009 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000035249 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 0070 over 0088 0906 2 R/R Mon | 1951 | 58,141 | Fair |
| SR 0070 over Catfish Creek | 1960 | 49,280 | Fair |
| SR 0070 over Chartiers Creek | 1960 | 46,613 | Fair |
| SR 0070 EB & WB over 8011(under) 8011 (over) | 2015 | 40,868 | Good |
| SR 0070 over Chartiers Creek | 1957 | 32,380 | Good |
| SR 0070 over North Br. Pigeon Creek | 1956 | 31,684 | Fair |
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