US Bridges

T425(CO.BR.NO.20) over Sawkill Creek

PoorPosted for load

Pike County, Pennsylvania · 500 Ft NE of SR 209 · Structure no. 000000000030070

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T425(CO.BR.NO.20) over Sawkill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T425(CO.BR.NO.20) over Sawkill Creek in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2033. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT425(CO.BR.NO.20)
CrossesSawkill Creek
Location500 Ft NE of SR 209
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.3168, -74.7992
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2013)
Projected traffic70 by 2033
Trucks1%
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 T425(CO.BR.NO.20) over Sawkill Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is T425(CO.BR.NO.20) over Sawkill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does T425(CO.BR.NO.20) over Sawkill Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is T425(CO.BR.NO.20) over Sawkill Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns T425(CO.BR.NO.20) over Sawkill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.