US Bridges

T-768 Sugar Lk.Rd. over Over Lake Creek

FairPosted for load

Crawford County, Pennsylvania · .25 Mi.Se.Sugar LAKE-T768 · Structure no. 000000000013508

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
78 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-768 Sugar Lk.Rd. over Over Lake Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-768 Sugar Lk.Rd. over Over Lake Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, younger 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 6 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 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesT-768 Sugar Lk.Rd.
CrossesOver Lake Creek
Location.25 Mi.Se.Sugar LAKE-T768
RouteCity Street 7231
Coordinates41.55968, -79.93407
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$794,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-768 Sugar Lk.Rd. over Over Lake Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-768 Sugar Lk.Rd. over Over Lake 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-768 Sugar Lk.Rd. over Over Lake Creek carry?

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

How long is T-768 Sugar Lk.Rd. over Over Lake Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns T-768 Sugar Lk.Rd. over Over Lake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.