US Bridges

T-477 Jay Road over Over Sugar Creek E.Br.

FairPosted for load

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · 6 Mi.S.Of Townville · Structure no. 000000000013492

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-477 Jay Road over Over Sugar Creek E.Br. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-477 Jay Road over Over Sugar Creek E.Br. in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 90 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 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesT-477 Jay Road
CrossesOver Sugar Creek E.Br.
Location6 Mi.S.Of Townville
RouteCity Street 7227
CountyCrawford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.61189, -79.84425
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 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 closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$383,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-477 Jay Road over Over Sugar Creek E.Br. built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is T-477 Jay Road over Over Sugar Creek E.Br. 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-477 Jay Road over Over Sugar Creek E.Br. carry?

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

How long is T-477 Jay Road over Over Sugar Creek E.Br.?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns T-477 Jay Road over Over Sugar Creek E.Br.?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.