US Bridges

W. Lackawanna Ave. over NSRR / Dlrr

PoorPosted for load

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · 500 Ft NW of 7th Ave. · Structure no. 000000000020895

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
127 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10,700
2012 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

W. Lackawanna Ave. over NSRR / Dlrr is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying W. Lackawanna Ave. over NSRR / Dlrr in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, younger 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 10,700 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,700 by 2032. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesW. Lackawanna Ave.
CrossesNSRR / Dlrr
Location500 Ft NW of 7th Ave.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLackawanna County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.4131, -75.6736
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.1 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,700 (2012)
Projected traffic13,700 by 2032
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$456,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was W. Lackawanna Ave. over NSRR / Dlrr built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is W. Lackawanna Ave. over NSRR / Dlrr 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does W. Lackawanna Ave. over NSRR / Dlrr carry?

About 10,700 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is W. Lackawanna Ave. over NSRR / Dlrr?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns W. Lackawanna Ave. over NSRR / Dlrr?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.