US Bridges

SR 2010 over Sugar Notch Run Creek

PoorPosted for load

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · Hanover Twp .5 M E TR 29 · Structure no. 000000000024089

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,458
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2010 over Sugar Notch Run Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2010 over Sugar Notch Run Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 years old, older 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 3 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 4,458 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,308 by 2032. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSR 2010
CrossesSugar Notch Run Creek
LocationHanover Twp .5 M E TR 29
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.20498, -75.91002
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,458 (2024)
Projected traffic5,308 by 2032
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$180,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2010 over Sugar Notch Run Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 2010 over Sugar Notch Run Creek 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does SR 2010 over Sugar Notch Run Creek carry?

About 4,458 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 2010 over Sugar Notch Run Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2010 over Sugar Notch Run Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.