US Bridges

T-593 Boals Road over East Br. Sugar Creek

FairPosted for load

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Jackson Township · Structure no. 000000000033891

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-593 Boals Road over East Br. Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-593 Boals Road over East Br. Sugar Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2035. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-593 Boals Road
CrossesEast Br. Sugar Creek
LocationJackson Township
RouteCity Street 7209
Coordinates41.51304, -79.85432
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)
Projected traffic140 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$216,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-593 Boals Road over East Br. Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-593 Boals Road over East Br. Sugar 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does T-593 Boals Road over East Br. Sugar Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-593 Boals Road over East Br. Sugar Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns T-593 Boals Road over East Br. Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.