US Bridges

SR 3002 over Gardner Creek

FairClosed to traffic

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · Ransom Twp .1 M W SR 3009 · Structure no. 000000000020742

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,018
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3002 over Gardner Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3002 over Gardner Creek in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 55 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. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 1,018 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,082 by 2032. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 3002
CrossesGardner Creek
LocationRansom Twp .1 M W SR 3009
RouteState Highway 0
CountyLackawanna County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.42247, -75.77733
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,018 (2024)
Projected traffic1,082 by 2032
Trucks4%
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 3002 over Gardner Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is SR 3002 over Gardner 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 August 2022.

How much traffic does SR 3002 over Gardner Creek carry?

About 1,018 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 3002 over Gardner Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3002 over Gardner Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.