US Bridges

T822 Lovers Lane over Trowbridge Creek

FairPosted for load

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania · .5 MI North of Great Bend · Structure no. 000000000032702

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T822 Lovers Lane over Trowbridge Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T822 Lovers Lane over Trowbridge Creek in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 105 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2032. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT822 Lovers Lane
CrossesTrowbridge Creek
Location.5 MI North of Great Bend
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.982, -75.7515
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2012)
Projected traffic200 by 2032
Trucks3%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$278,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T822 Lovers Lane over Trowbridge Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is T822 Lovers Lane over Trowbridge 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does T822 Lovers Lane over Trowbridge Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is T822 Lovers Lane over Trowbridge Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns T822 Lovers Lane over Trowbridge Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.