US Bridges

Marina Drive over Long Pond

Fair

Erie County, Pennsylvania · Lagoon Bridge · Structure no. 000000000016524

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
155 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,930
2023 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Marina Drive over Long Pond is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Marina Drive over Long Pond in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 66 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 6 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 1,930 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,590 by 2043. The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesMarina Drive
CrossesLong Pond
LocationLagoon Bridge
RouteState Lands Road 7935
CountyErie County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates42.1594, -80.1188
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length155 ft (47.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,930 (2023)
Projected traffic2,590 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Marina Drive over Long Pond built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Marina Drive over Long Pond 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Marina Drive over Long Pond carry?

About 1,930 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Marina Drive over Long Pond?

The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Marina Drive over Long Pond?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.