US Bridges

T-544 Cty Br # 32 over Sugar Creek

Good

Bradford County, Pennsylvania · 2.6 MI W.Of North Towanda · Structure no. 000000000044237

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
124 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
46
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-544 Cty Br # 32 over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-544 Cty Br # 32 over Sugar Creek in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 46 vehicles a day, projected to reach 71 by 2045. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-544 Cty Br # 32
CrossesSugar Creek
Location2.6 MI W.Of North Towanda
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.7811, -76.50257
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating109 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span123 ft (37.5 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic46 (2023)
Projected traffic71 by 2045
Trucks0%
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

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 T-544 Cty Br # 32 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-544 Cty Br # 32 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does T-544 Cty Br # 32 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 46 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-544 Cty Br # 32 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 123 ft (37.5 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns T-544 Cty Br # 32 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.