US Bridges

T-442 Burcher Ave over Leggetts Creek

Good

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · S Abing Twp 200 NE US11 · Structure no. 000000000045383

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
370
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-442 Burcher Ave over Leggetts Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-442 Burcher Ave over Leggetts Creek in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 370 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 520 by 2037. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-442 Burcher Ave
CrossesLeggetts Creek
LocationS Abing Twp 200 NE US11
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.4727, -75.67896
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic370 (2017)
Projected traffic520 by 2037
Trucks2%
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 T-442 Burcher Ave over Leggetts Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-442 Burcher Ave over Leggetts Creek 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does T-442 Burcher Ave over Leggetts Creek carry?

About 370 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is T-442 Burcher Ave over Leggetts Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns T-442 Burcher Ave over Leggetts Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.