US Bridges

Harwood Drive over Cranberry Creek

Fair

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · 1/2 Mile South of Rt 924 · Structure no. 000000000057042

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harwood Drive over Cranberry Creek is a concrete slab carrying Harwood Drive over Cranberry Creek in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 years old, older 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2040. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesHarwood Drive
CrossesCranberry Creek
Location1/2 Mile South of Rt 924
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLuzerne County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.95156, -75.99892
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2020)
Projected traffic350 by 2040
Trucks1%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Harwood Drive over Cranberry Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is Harwood Drive over Cranberry Creek 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Harwood Drive over Cranberry Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Harwood Drive over Cranberry Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Harwood Drive over Cranberry Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.