US Bridges

Scott Street over Coal Brook

Good

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · Scott St. over Coal Brook · Structure no. 000000000043157

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,565
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Scott Street over Coal Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Scott Street over Coal Brook in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 5,565 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,951 by 2032. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesScott Street
CrossesCoal Brook
LocationScott St. over Coal Brook
RouteCity Street 7304
Coordinates41.24871, -75.85707
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,565 (2014)
Projected traffic7,951 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Scott Street over Coal Brook built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Scott Street over Coal 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Scott Street over Coal Brook carry?

About 5,565 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Scott Street over Coal Brook?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Scott Street over Coal Brook?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.