US Bridges

T-430 (twp.Br# 2) over Sugar Run

Fair

Bradford County, Pennsylvania · 0.8 Mi. East of New Era · Structure no. 000000000006662

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-430 (twp.Br# 2) over Sugar Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-430 (twp.Br# 2) over Sugar Run in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2003, 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 77 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesT-430 (twp.Br# 2)
CrossesSugar Run
Location0.8 Mi. East of New Era
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBradford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.62383, -76.3528
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic77 by 2045
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-430 (twp.Br# 2) over Sugar Run built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is T-430 (twp.Br# 2) over Sugar Run 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does T-430 (twp.Br# 2) over Sugar Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is T-430 (twp.Br# 2) over Sugar Run?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns T-430 (twp.Br# 2) over Sugar Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.