US Bridges

Eureka Drive-Troy over South Fork Sugar Creek

Poor

Bradford County, Pennsylvania · Eureka Dr. Troy Boro. · Structure no. 000000000006699

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
499
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eureka Drive-Troy over South Fork Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eureka Drive-Troy over South Fork Sugar Creek in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 62 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 499 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 940 by 2046. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesEureka Drive-Troy
CrossesSouth Fork Sugar Creek
LocationEureka Dr. Troy Boro.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.77489, -76.79166
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic499 (2024)
Projected traffic940 by 2046
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$79,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eureka Drive-Troy over South Fork Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Eureka Drive-Troy over South Fork Sugar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Eureka Drive-Troy over South Fork Sugar Creek carry?

About 499 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is Eureka Drive-Troy over South Fork Sugar Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Eureka Drive-Troy over South Fork Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.