US Bridges

Monroe Street over Lackawanna River

Good

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · Arch Boro .1M E Main St. · Structure no. 000000000020923

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Monroe Street over Lackawanna River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Monroe Street over Lackawanna River in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 350 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2036. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMonroe Street
CrossesLackawanna River
LocationArch Boro .1M E Main St.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.49384, -75.54277
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2018)
Projected traffic400 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Monroe Street over Lackawanna River built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Monroe Street over Lackawanna River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Monroe Street over Lackawanna River carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Monroe Street over Lackawanna River?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Monroe Street over Lackawanna River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.