Williams Road over Middle Br. Sugar Creek
PoorClosed to trafficVenango County, Pennsylvania · Plum Township · Structure no. 000000000033914
- Built
- 1880
- 145 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected June 2024
- Type
- Girder and Floorbeam System
- Steel
- Length
- 75 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 100
- 2015 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Williams Road over Middle Br. Sugar Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Williams Road over Middle Br. Sugar Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1880, so it is 145 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 1 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.
It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2035. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 1 Imminent Failure | Major deterioration or section loss present in critical structural components. Bridge is closed to traffic but corrective action may put it back in light service. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| 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 Williams Road over Middle Br. Sugar Creek built?
It was built in 1880, making it 145 years old in 2025.
What condition is Williams Road over Middle Br. Sugar Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.
How much traffic does Williams Road over Middle Br. Sugar Creek carry?
About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Williams Road over Middle Br. Sugar Creek?
The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.
Who owns Williams Road over Middle Br. Sugar Creek?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.