US Bridges

Little League Road over Bear Brook

Good

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · At Madisonville RD · Structure no. 000000000057551

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little League Road over Bear Brook is a concrete culvert carrying Little League Road over Bear Brook in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesLittle League Road
CrossesBear Brook
LocationAt Madisonville RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLackawanna County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.33969, -75.5047
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Little League Road over Bear Brook built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little League Road over Bear 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Little League Road over Bear Brook carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Little League Road over Bear Brook?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Little League Road over Bear Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.