US Bridges

US 6 over Sugar Creek

Fair

Bradford County, Pennsylvania · Troy Borough · Structure no. 000000000006031

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,792
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 6 over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying US 6 over Sugar Creek in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 85 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 8,792 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,985 by 2032. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 47.2 mi (76 km).

CarriesUS 6
CrossesSugar Creek
LocationTroy Borough
RouteU.S. Route 6
Coordinates41.78986, -76.78055
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width46 ft (14.1 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,792 (2024)
Projected traffic12,985 by 2032
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed47.2 mi (76 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 US 6 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is US 6 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does US 6 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 8,792 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is US 6 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns US 6 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.