Ash Street over Roaring Brook
PoorPosted for loadLackawanna County, Pennsylvania · 100 Ft SE of Richter Ave · Structure no. 000000000020900
- Built
- 1958
- 67 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected November 2022
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 68 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 1,900
- 2012 count
- Owner
- City
- City or Municipal Highway Agency
About this bridge
Ash Street over Roaring Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ash Street over Roaring Brook in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 1,900 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2032. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).
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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.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
| Superstructure | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
| Substructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Ash Street over Roaring Brook built?
It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.
What condition is Ash Street over Roaring 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 November 2022.
How much traffic does Ash Street over Roaring Brook carry?
About 1,900 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.
How long is Ash Street over Roaring Brook?
The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.
Who owns Ash Street over Roaring Brook?
It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.