T-685 SUGAR CK.DR.
Carrying T-685 SUGAR CK.DR. over OVER SUGAR CREEK
SUGARCREEK BOROUGH, Venango, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
T-685 SUGAR CK.DR. in Venango, Pennsylvania sits above 15% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1980 build year is earlier than 44% of Venango's recorded-year cohort (189 bridges).
T-685 SUGAR CK.DR. in Venango, Pennsylvania is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1980, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure PA:000000000033945
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: T-685 SUGAR CK.DR.
The T-685 SUGAR CK.DR. bridge in Venango, Pennsylvania carries T-685 SUGAR CK.DR. over OVER SUGAR CREEK. It was built in 1980, making it 46 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 48.5 meters (159 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 500 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How T-685 SUGAR CK.DR. compares
Age against the county: built in 1980, earlier than 84 of Venango's 189 bridges with a recorded construction year (44%), against a county median build year of 1975. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
T-685 SUGAR CK.DR. vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 85% higher than 15% of 23,297 bridges
rated Pennsylvania bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Venango inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 189 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1980
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 48.5 m (159 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.6 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000033945
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether T-685 SUGAR CK.DR. is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare T-685 SUGAR CK.DR. against other structures in Venango and across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania bridges
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Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for T-685 SUGAR CK.DR.?
T-685 SUGAR CK.DR. in Venango, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is T-685 SUGAR CK.DR. inspected?
T-685 SUGAR CK.DR.'s responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. T-685 SUGAR CK.DR. is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for T-685 SUGAR CK.DR.?
T-685 SUGAR CK.DR. has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining T-685 SUGAR CK.DR.?
T-685 SUGAR CK.DR. is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is T-685 SUGAR CK.DR. and does age affect safety?
T-685 SUGAR CK.DR. was built in 1980, making it 46 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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