US Bridges

SR 4019 (elmira ST over Sugar Creek

Fair

Bradford County, Pennsylvania · Sylvania Boro · Structure no. 000000000006512

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
725
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4019 (elmira ST over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4019 (elmira ST over Sugar Creek in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 725 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 701 by 2032. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesSR 4019 (elmira ST
CrossesSugar Creek
LocationSylvania Boro
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.80582, -76.85687
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating103.9 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width36 ft (10.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic725 (2024)
Projected traffic701 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 SR 4019 (elmira ST over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is SR 4019 (elmira ST 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4019 (elmira ST over Sugar Creek carry?

About 725 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 4019 (elmira ST over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4019 (elmira ST over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.