US Bridges

T-357 Cty Br # 4 over Loyalsock Creek

FairPosted for load

Sullivan County, Pennsylvania · 2.6 M. NE of Hillsgrove · Structure no. 000000000032115

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Wood or Timber
Length
186 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
54
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-357 Cty Br # 4 over Loyalsock Creek is a wood or timber truss - thru carrying T-357 Cty Br # 4 over Loyalsock Creek in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2015, 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 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 54 vehicles a day, projected to reach 83 by 2046. The structure is 186 ft (56.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesT-357 Cty Br # 4
CrossesLoyalsock Creek
Location2.6 M. NE of Hillsgrove
RouteCity Street 0
CountySullivan County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.46081, -76.67074
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length186 ft (56.7 m)
Longest span173 ft (52.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck8 ft (2.4 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54 (2024)
Projected traffic83 by 2046
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$108,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-357 Cty Br # 4 over Loyalsock Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is T-357 Cty Br # 4 over 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-357 Cty Br # 4 over Loyalsock Creek carry?

About 54 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is T-357 Cty Br # 4 over Loyalsock Creek?

The structure is 186 ft (56.7 m) long with a longest span of 173 ft (52.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns T-357 Cty Br # 4 over Loyalsock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.