US Bridges

Gilmartin Street over Lackawanna River

Good

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · Arch Boro Adj to Main ST · Structure no. 000000000044440

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,160
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gilmartin Street over Lackawanna River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gilmartin Street over Lackawanna River in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 8,160 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,958 by 2038. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesGilmartin Street
CrossesLackawanna River
LocationArch Boro Adj to Main ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.4984, -75.54
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,160 (2020)
Projected traffic9,958 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Gilmartin Street over Lackawanna River built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gilmartin 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 Gilmartin Street over Lackawanna River carry?

About 8,160 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Gilmartin Street over Lackawanna River?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Gilmartin Street over Lackawanna River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.