T-647 Acel Road over Over Little Sugar Creek
PoorClosed to trafficVenango County, Pennsylvania · Plum Township · Structure no. 000000000033915
- Built
- 1910
- 115 years old, rebuilt 2012
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected October 2024
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 25 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 200
- 2015 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
T-647 Acel Road over Over Little Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-647 Acel Road over Over Little Sugar Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 115 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2035. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 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 | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Superstructure | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Substructure | 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. |
| Channel and channel protection | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was T-647 Acel Road over Over Little Sugar Creek built?
It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.
What condition is T-647 Acel Road over Over Little 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 October 2024.
How much traffic does T-647 Acel Road over Over Little Sugar Creek carry?
About 200 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.
How long is T-647 Acel Road over Over Little Sugar Creek?
The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.
Who owns T-647 Acel Road over Over Little Sugar Creek?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.