US Bridges

SR 4009 Sunville R over Over Sugar Creek E.Br.

Fair

Venango County, Pennsylvania · Oakland Township · Structure no. 000000000042415

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
244
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4009 Sunville R over Over Sugar Creek E.Br. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4009 Sunville R over Over Sugar Creek E.Br. in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 6 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 244 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 597 by 2032. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4009 Sunville R
CrossesOver Sugar Creek E.Br.
LocationOakland Township
RouteState Highway 0
CountyVenango County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.51731, -79.83269
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic244 (2024)
Projected traffic597 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4009 Sunville R over Over Sugar Creek E.Br. built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 4009 Sunville R over Over Sugar Creek E.Br. 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does SR 4009 Sunville R over Over Sugar Creek E.Br. carry?

About 244 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 4009 Sunville R over Over Sugar Creek E.Br.?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4009 Sunville R over Over Sugar Creek E.Br.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.