US Bridges

Hatchery Road over West Br Lackawaxen River

Fair

Wayne County, Pennsylvania · Mt Pleasant .5 MI S RT371 · Structure no. 000000000035858

Built
1927
98 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2012 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hatchery Road over West Br Lackawaxen River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hatchery Road over West Br Lackawaxen River in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 98 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 5 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2032. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHatchery Road
CrossesWest Br Lackawaxen River
LocationMt Pleasant .5 MI S RT371
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.73303, -75.44466
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2012)
Projected traffic50 by 2032
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$326,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hatchery Road over West Br Lackawaxen River built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Hatchery Road over West Br Lackawaxen River 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Hatchery Road over West Br Lackawaxen River carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Hatchery Road over West Br Lackawaxen River?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Hatchery Road over West Br Lackawaxen River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.