US Bridges

T-306 Keystone RD over Lehigh River

PoorClosed to traffic

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · Clifton 0.2 MI NW SR 435 · Structure no. 000000000020855

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-306 Keystone RD over Lehigh River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-306 Keystone RD over Lehigh River in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 1 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2037. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 20 ft wide.

CarriesT-306 Keystone RD
CrossesLehigh River
LocationClifton 0.2 MI NW SR 435
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.23647, -75.50252
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure1 Imminent FailureMajor deterioration or section loss present in critical structural components. Bridge is closed to traffic but corrective action may put it back in light service.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2019)
Projected traffic80 by 2037
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$151,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-306 Keystone RD over Lehigh River built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-306 Keystone RD over Lehigh River 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does T-306 Keystone RD over Lehigh River carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is T-306 Keystone RD over Lehigh River?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns T-306 Keystone RD over Lehigh River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.