US Bridges

Fall Brook RD T611 over Shehawken Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · Bucknghm Twp 2 MI E 63134 · Structure no. 000000000035826

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
1997 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fall Brook RD T611 over Shehawken Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fall Brook RD T611 over Shehawken Creek in Wayne 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 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2035. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesFall Brook RD T611
CrossesShehawken Creek
LocationBucknghm Twp 2 MI E 63134
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.93315, -75.29605
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 inspectionSeptember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (1997)
Projected traffic65 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$14,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fall Brook RD T611 over Shehawken Creek built?

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

What condition is Fall Brook RD T611 over Shehawken 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Fall Brook RD T611 over Shehawken Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (1997 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fall Brook RD T611 over Shehawken Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Fall Brook RD T611 over Shehawken Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.