US Bridges

T570 Penn Woods RD over Sugar Grove Run

PoorPosted for load

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi.N.Of Mill Creek · Structure no. 000000000018918

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T570 Penn Woods RD over Sugar Grove Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T570 Penn Woods RD over Sugar Grove Run in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 12 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2044. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT570 Penn Woods RD
CrossesSugar Grove Run
Location2 Mi.N.Of Mill Creek
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.46798, -77.93968
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12 (2024)
Projected traffic15 by 2044
Trucks—
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

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$469,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T570 Penn Woods RD over Sugar Grove Run built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is T570 Penn Woods RD over Sugar Grove Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does T570 Penn Woods RD over Sugar Grove Run carry?

About 12 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T570 Penn Woods RD over Sugar Grove Run?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns T570 Penn Woods RD over Sugar Grove Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.