US Bridges

Lauchnor RD over Lizard Creek

PoorPosted for load

Carbon County, Pennsylvania · S.Of SR 895 Nr.Sch.Co.Lin · Structure no. 000000000009114

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
1979 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lauchnor RD over Lizard Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lauchnor RD over Lizard Creek in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2009. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLauchnor RD
CrossesLizard Creek
LocationS.Of SR 895 Nr.Sch.Co.Lin
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.76286, -75.76207
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1979)
Projected traffic420 by 2009
Trucks1%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lauchnor RD over Lizard Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lauchnor RD over Lizard 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Lauchnor RD over Lizard Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1979 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lauchnor RD over Lizard Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Lauchnor RD over Lizard Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.