US Bridges

Green Place over Lackawanna Rail Authorit

FairPosted for load

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · Chic Feldman Field · Structure no. 000000000042995

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
119 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2013 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Place over Lackawanna Rail Authorit is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Green Place over Lackawanna Rail Authorit in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2033. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesGreen Place
CrossesLackawanna Rail Authorit
LocationChic Feldman Field
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLackawanna County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.41957, -75.6596
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2013)
Projected traffic60 by 2033
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Green Place over Lackawanna Rail Authorit built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is Green Place over Lackawanna Rail Authorit 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Green Place over Lackawanna Rail Authorit carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Green Place over Lackawanna Rail Authorit?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Green Place over Lackawanna Rail Authorit?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.