Creek Road over East Branch Sugar Creek
FairVenango County, Pennsylvania · Oakland Township · Structure no. 000000000033903
- Built
- 1905
- 120 years old, rebuilt 1986
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected March 2024
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 81 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 100
- 2014 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Creek Road over East Branch Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Creek Road over East Branch Sugar Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1905 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 120 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.
It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2014. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).
Location
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Substructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Creek Road over East Branch Sugar Creek built?
It was built in 1905, making it 120 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.
What condition is Creek Road over East Branch 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 March 2024.
How much traffic does Creek Road over East Branch Sugar Creek carry?
About 100 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.
How long is Creek Road over East Branch Sugar Creek?
The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.
Who owns Creek Road over East Branch Sugar Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.