US Bridges

SR 427 Sleepy Hllw over Over Beatty Run

Good

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Sugar Creek Borough · Structure no. 000000000033759

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
958
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 427 Sleepy Hllw over Over Beatty Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 427 Sleepy Hllw over Over Beatty Run in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 958 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,207 by 2032. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR 427 Sleepy Hllw
CrossesOver Beatty Run
LocationSugar Creek Borough
RouteState Highway 427
Coordinates41.46065, -79.89144
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic958 (2024)
Projected traffic1,207 by 2032
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 SR 427 Sleepy Hllw over Over Beatty Run built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 427 Sleepy Hllw over Over Beatty Run 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SR 427 Sleepy Hllw over Over Beatty Run carry?

About 958 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 427 Sleepy Hllw over Over Beatty Run?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR 427 Sleepy Hllw over Over Beatty Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.