US Bridges

T-305 E Sugar Mtn over Little Bushkill Creek

PoorPosted for load

Pike County, Pennsylvania · At SR 2001 Intersect · Structure no. 000000000030050

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-305 E Sugar Mtn over Little Bushkill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-305 E Sugar Mtn over Little Bushkill Creek in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2033. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesT-305 E Sugar Mtn
CrossesLittle Bushkill Creek
LocationAt SR 2001 Intersect
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.09775, -75.00385
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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2013)
Projected traffic400 by 2033
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$70,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-305 E Sugar Mtn over Little Bushkill Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-305 E Sugar Mtn over Little Bushkill 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does T-305 E Sugar Mtn over Little Bushkill Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-305 E Sugar Mtn over Little Bushkill Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns T-305 E Sugar Mtn over Little Bushkill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.