US Bridges

Lakeview DR over Penn Lake Outlet

Fair

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · 700 Ft SW of Carter DR · Structure no. 000000000024475

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Steel
Length
81 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2012 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lakeview DR over Penn Lake Outlet is a steel arch - deck carrying Lakeview DR over Penn Lake Outlet in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2032. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLakeview DR
CrossesPenn Lake Outlet
Location700 Ft SW of Carter DR
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLuzerne County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.11262, -75.76602
Functional classRural 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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2012)
Projected traffic120 by 2032
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lakeview DR over Penn Lake Outlet built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lakeview DR over Penn Lake Outlet 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 Lakeview DR over Penn Lake Outlet carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Lakeview DR over Penn Lake Outlet?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Lakeview DR over Penn Lake Outlet?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.