US Bridges

T-308 Phillips RD over Lehigh River

Fair

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · Clifton 1/4 MI NW of 507 · Structure no. 000000000020856

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-308 Phillips RD over Lehigh River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-308 Phillips RD over Lehigh River in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 5 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 500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 550 by 2035. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-308 Phillips RD
CrossesLehigh River
LocationClifton 1/4 MI NW of 507
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.2455, -75.48436
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2017)
Projected traffic550 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$269,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-308 Phillips RD over Lehigh River built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-308 Phillips RD over Lehigh River 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does T-308 Phillips RD over Lehigh River carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is T-308 Phillips RD over Lehigh River?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns T-308 Phillips RD over Lehigh River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.