US Bridges

Cherry TWP.T-359 over Little Loyalsock Creek

Fair

Sullivan County, Pennsylvania · 2.4 MI W of Dushore · Structure no. 000000000032083

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cherry TWP.T-359 over Little Loyalsock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cherry TWP.T-359 over Little Loyalsock Creek in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2045. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCherry TWP.T-359
CrossesLittle Loyalsock Creek
Location2.4 MI W of Dushore
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.51281, -76.44505
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2023)
Projected traffic170 by 2045
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cherry TWP.T-359 over Little Loyalsock Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cherry TWP.T-359 over Little Loyalsock 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Cherry TWP.T-359 over Little Loyalsock Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Cherry TWP.T-359 over Little Loyalsock Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Cherry TWP.T-359 over Little Loyalsock Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.