US Bridges

Bridge SC4 over Sugar Creek Run Trib.

Good

Washington County, Pennsylvania · 1.1 Miles South of TR 844 · Structure no. 000000000035299

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridge SC4 over Sugar Creek Run Trib. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bridge SC4 over Sugar Creek Run Trib. in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 59 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesBridge SC4
CrossesSugar Creek Run Trib.
Location1.1 Miles South of TR 844
RouteCity Street 0T336
CountyWashington County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.24207, -80.49162
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2023)
Projected traffic150 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$99,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bridge SC4 over Sugar Creek Run Trib. built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Bridge SC4 over Sugar Creek Run Trib. in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Bridge SC4 over Sugar Creek Run Trib. carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Bridge SC4 over Sugar Creek Run Trib.?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Bridge SC4 over Sugar Creek Run Trib.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.