US Bridges

SR 2013 over Meadow Brook

PoorPosted for load

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · Clifton Twp 500 W TR 435 · Structure no. 000000000020732

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,581
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2013 over Meadow Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 2013 over Meadow Brook in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 3 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 1,581 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,473 by 2032. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesSR 2013
CrossesMeadow Brook
LocationClifton Twp 500 W TR 435
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.25249, -75.50587
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 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 rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,581 (2024)
Projected traffic1,473 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$30,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 2013 over Meadow Brook built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 2013 over Meadow Brook 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 2013 over Meadow Brook carry?

About 1,581 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 2013 over Meadow Brook?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns SR 2013 over Meadow Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.