US Bridges

SR 0524 TR 524 over Kennedy Creek

Fair

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · Scott Twp .2 M W I-81 · Structure no. 000000000020648

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,003
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 0524 TR 524 over Kennedy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 0524 TR 524 over Kennedy Creek in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 1,003 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,424 by 2032. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 0524 TR 524
CrossesKennedy Creek
LocationScott Twp .2 M W I-81
RouteState Highway 524
CountyLackawanna County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.55474, -75.65837
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,003 (2023)
Projected traffic1,424 by 2032
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 0524 TR 524 over Kennedy Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 0524 TR 524 over Kennedy 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SR 0524 TR 524 over Kennedy Creek carry?

About 1,003 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR 0524 TR 524 over Kennedy Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns SR 0524 TR 524 over Kennedy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.