US Bridges

T-685 Sugar Ck.Dr. over Over Sugar Creek

Fair

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Sugarcreek Borough · Structure no. 000000000033945

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
159 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-685 Sugar Ck.Dr. over Over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-685 Sugar Ck.Dr. over Over Sugar Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2034. The structure is 159 ft (48.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesT-685 Sugar Ck.Dr.
CrossesOver Sugar Creek
LocationSugarcreek Borough
RouteCity Street 7409
CountyVenango County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.42881, -79.87995
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length159 ft (48.5 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2014)
Projected traffic700 by 2034
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-685 Sugar Ck.Dr. over Over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-685 Sugar Ck.Dr. over Over 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 T-685 Sugar Ck.Dr. over Over Sugar Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is T-685 Sugar Ck.Dr. over Over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 159 ft (48.5 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns T-685 Sugar Ck.Dr. over Over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.