US Bridges

US 220 over Little Loyalsock Creek

Good

Sullivan County, Pennsylvania · Dushore Boro · Structure no. 000000000048813

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,218
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 220 over Little Loyalsock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying US 220 over Little Loyalsock Creek in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,218 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,858 by 2039. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 78.9 mi (127 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 220
CrossesLittle Loyalsock Creek
LocationDushore Boro
RouteU.S. Route 220
CountySullivan County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.52353, -76.40122
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.1 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,218 (2023)
Projected traffic4,858 by 2039
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed78.9 mi (127 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 US 220 over Little Loyalsock Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 220 over Little Loyalsock Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2022.

How much traffic does US 220 over Little Loyalsock Creek carry?

About 3,218 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is US 220 over Little Loyalsock Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns US 220 over Little Loyalsock Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.