US Bridges

Main ST (sr. 3024) over Spring Brook

Good

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · Adjacent to Park Street · Structure no. 000000000020937

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,767
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main ST (sr. 3024) over Spring Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main ST (sr. 3024) over Spring Brook in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2015, 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 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 8,767 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,106 by 2034. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesMain ST (sr. 3024)
CrossesSpring Brook
LocationAdjacent to Park Street
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLackawanna County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.35568, -75.73407
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,767 (2017)
Projected traffic9,106 by 2034
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Main ST (sr. 3024) over Spring Brook built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Main ST (sr. 3024) over Spring Brook 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Main ST (sr. 3024) over Spring Brook carry?

About 8,767 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Main ST (sr. 3024) over Spring Brook?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Main ST (sr. 3024) over Spring Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.