US Bridges

T-338 Poncic Road over Sugar Creek

Fair

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania · 250 Feet S. of SR0268 · Structure no. 000000000003347

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2006 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-338 Poncic Road over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-338 Poncic Road over Sugar Creek in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 years old, older 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2026. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesT-338 Poncic Road
CrossesSugar Creek
Location250 Feet S. of SR0268
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.98591, -79.63847
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2006)
Projected traffic140 by 2026
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-338 Poncic Road over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-338 Poncic Road over Sugar Creek 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does T-338 Poncic Road over Sugar Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is T-338 Poncic Road over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns T-338 Poncic Road over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.