US Bridges

Bridge SC5 over Sugar Camp Run

Fair

Washington County, Pennsylvania · 50 East of T-342 · Structure no. 000000000035302

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridge SC5 over Sugar Camp Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bridge SC5 over Sugar Camp Run in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 88 years old, older 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2034. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBridge SC5
CrossesSugar Camp Run
Location50 East of T-342
RouteCity Street 0T649
CountyWashington County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.21678, -80.48392
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2014)
Projected traffic25 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bridge SC5 over Sugar Camp Run built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Bridge SC5 over Sugar Camp Run 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Bridge SC5 over Sugar Camp Run carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Bridge SC5 over Sugar Camp Run?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Bridge SC5 over Sugar Camp Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.