US Bridges

T-399 (griffen Rd) over Over Lt.Sugar Creek

FairPosted for load

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · 1.75 Mi.N.Of Cochranton · Structure no. 000000000013425

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1969
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-399 (griffen Rd) over Over Lt.Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-399 (griffen Rd) over Over Lt.Sugar Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1969, so it is 115 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2044. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT-399 (griffen Rd)
CrossesOver Lt.Sugar Creek
Location1.75 Mi.N.Of Cochranton
RouteCity Street 7207
Coordinates41.56467, -80.04742
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic350 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$618,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-399 (griffen Rd) over Over Lt.Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1969.

What condition is T-399 (griffen Rd) over Over Lt.Sugar Creek 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does T-399 (griffen Rd) over Over Lt.Sugar Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T-399 (griffen Rd) over Over Lt.Sugar Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T-399 (griffen Rd) over Over Lt.Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.