US Bridges

T668 Moreland #337 over Sugar Run

FairPosted for load

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania · 2.3 MI East of Hughsville · Structure no. 000000000025111

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T668 Moreland #337 over Sugar Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T668 Moreland #337 over Sugar Run in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 85 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 77 by 2046. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT668 Moreland #337
CrossesSugar Run
Location2.3 MI East of Hughsville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.24388, -76.68006
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic77 by 2046
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$80,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T668 Moreland #337 over Sugar Run built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is T668 Moreland #337 over Sugar Run 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does T668 Moreland #337 over Sugar Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T668 Moreland #337 over Sugar Run?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns T668 Moreland #337 over Sugar Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.