US Bridges

Railroad St. Br 42 over South Fork Sugar Creek

Good

Bradford County, Pennsylvania · Railroad St. Troy Boro · Structure no. 000000000006703

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Railroad St. Br 42 over South Fork Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Railroad St. Br 42 over South Fork Sugar Creek in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,546 by 2045. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 33 ft wide.

CarriesRailroad St. Br 42
CrossesSouth Fork Sugar Creek
LocationRailroad St. Troy Boro
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.78446, -76.78862
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2023)
Projected traffic1,546 by 2045
Trucks5%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Railroad St. Br 42 over South Fork Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Railroad St. Br 42 over South Fork 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 Railroad St. Br 42 over South Fork Sugar Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Railroad St. Br 42 over South Fork Sugar Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Railroad St. Br 42 over South Fork Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.