US Bridges

Co. Br # 33 over Sugar Creek

Good

Bradford County, Pennsylvania · E. Main St. Troy Boro · Structure no. 000000000006700

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
900
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Co. Br # 33 over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Co. Br # 33 over Sugar Creek in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 900 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,391 by 2045. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 85 ft wide.

CarriesCo. Br # 33
CrossesSugar Creek
LocationE. Main St. Troy Boro
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.78602, -76.78464
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
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionAugust 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
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width85 ft (25.8 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2023)
Projected traffic1,391 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Co. Br # 33 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Co. Br # 33 over Sugar Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Co. Br # 33 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Co. Br # 33 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 85 ft wide.

Who owns Co. Br # 33 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.