US Bridges

T-387 County BR#5 over Little Loyalsock Creek

Fair

Sullivan County, Pennsylvania · 3.4 Mi. W. Cherry Mills · Structure no. 000000000032104

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-387 County BR#5 over Little Loyalsock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-387 County BR#5 over Little Loyalsock Creek in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 125 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 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 11 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17 by 2045. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesT-387 County BR#5
CrossesLittle Loyalsock Creek
Location3.4 Mi. W. Cherry Mills
RouteCity Street 0
CountySullivan County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.50798, -76.52485
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2023)
Projected traffic17 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-387 County BR#5 over Little Loyalsock Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is T-387 County BR#5 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does T-387 County BR#5 over Little Loyalsock Creek carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-387 County BR#5 over Little Loyalsock Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns T-387 County BR#5 over Little Loyalsock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.