US Bridges

T432 Burns Avenue over Sugar Run

Good

Blair County, Pennsylvania · 2.5 Mi.So.Of Altoona · Structure no. 000000000005894

Built
1990
35 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,838
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T432 Burns Avenue over Sugar Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T432 Burns Avenue over Sugar Run in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,838 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,638 by 2043. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 36 ft wide.

CarriesT432 Burns Avenue
CrossesSugar Run
Location2.5 Mi.So.Of Altoona
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.4646, -78.43014
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating106 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,838 (2023)
Projected traffic3,638 by 2043
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 T432 Burns Avenue over Sugar Run built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is T432 Burns Avenue over Sugar Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does T432 Burns Avenue over Sugar Run carry?

About 2,838 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is T432 Burns Avenue over Sugar Run?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns T432 Burns Avenue over Sugar Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.