US Bridges

T473 Rose Road over Shawnee Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · 2 Mi.W.Of Schellsburg · Structure no. 000000000004523

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
52
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T473 Rose Road over Shawnee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T473 Rose Road over Shawnee Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 48 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 52 vehicles a day, projected to reach 65 by 2041. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesT473 Rose Road
CrossesShawnee Creek
Location2 Mi.W.Of Schellsburg
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBedford County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.04858, -78.6764
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52 (2021)
Projected traffic65 by 2041
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 T473 Rose Road over Shawnee Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is T473 Rose Road over Shawnee 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does T473 Rose Road over Shawnee Creek carry?

About 52 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is T473 Rose Road over Shawnee Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns T473 Rose Road over Shawnee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.