7TH AVENUE
Carrying 7TH AVENUE over LACKAWANNA RIVER
WEST OF MAIN STREET, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: 7TH AVENUE
The 7TH AVENUE bridge in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania carries 7TH AVENUE over LACKAWANNA RIVER. It was built in 1977, making it 49 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 18.9 meters (62 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 140 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How 7TH AVENUE compares
Live comparison across Pennsylvania.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1977
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 18.9 m (62 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.3 m (37 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 140 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000020884
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 3/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • At 3/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
7TH AVENUE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare 7TH AVENUE against other structures in Lackawanna and across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for 7TH AVENUE?
7TH AVENUE in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 7TH AVENUE inspected?
7TH AVENUE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 140 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 7TH AVENUE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 7TH AVENUE?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for 7TH AVENUE.
Who is responsible for maintaining 7TH AVENUE?
7TH AVENUE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 7TH AVENUE and does age affect safety?
7TH AVENUE was built in 1977, making it 49 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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