US Bridges

Fawn Road (T-508) over Sambo Creek

FairPosted for load

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · 1000 Ft. No. of Pa 447 · Structure no. 000000000027123

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
575
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fawn Road (T-508) over Sambo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fawn Road (T-508) over Sambo Creek in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 575 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2055. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFawn Road (T-508)
CrossesSambo Creek
Location1000 Ft. No. of Pa 447
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMonroe County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.02374, -75.18281
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic575 (2003)
Projected traffic200 by 2055
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$200,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fawn Road (T-508) over Sambo Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fawn Road (T-508) over Sambo 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Fawn Road (T-508) over Sambo Creek carry?

About 575 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Fawn Road (T-508) over Sambo Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Fawn Road (T-508) over Sambo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.