US Bridges

SR 3005 over Gardners Creek

Good

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · Ransom Twp .2M E SR 3001 · Structure no. 000000000048738

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
326
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3005 over Gardners Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 3005 over Gardners Creek in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 326 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 684 by 2034. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSR 3005
CrossesGardners Creek
LocationRansom Twp .2M E SR 3001
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.3928, -75.81767
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic326 (2023)
Projected traffic684 by 2034
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 3005 over Gardners Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 3005 over Gardners 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SR 3005 over Gardners Creek carry?

About 326 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 3005 over Gardners Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3005 over Gardners Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.