SR 4005 SEAMENS RD
Carrying SR 4005 SEAMENS RD over NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
BENTON TWP 1 M S SR 4004, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SR 4005 SEAMENS RD in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania sits above 3% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (12 t), while its 1915 build year is earlier than 97% of Lackawanna's recorded-year cohort (363 bridges).
SR 4005 SEAMENS RD in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1915, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure PA:000000000020793
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: SR 4005 SEAMENS RD
The SR 4005 SEAMENS RD bridge in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania carries SR 4005 SEAMENS RD over NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR. It was built in 1915, making it 111 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 39.0 meters (128 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 293 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by Railroad.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How SR 4005 SEAMENS RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1915, earlier than 353 of Lackawanna's 363 bridges with a recorded construction year (97%), against a county median build year of 1967. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
SR 4005 SEAMENS RD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
12 Top 97% higher than 3% of 23,297 bridges
rated Pennsylvania bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Lackawanna inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 363 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1915
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 39.0 m (128 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- Railroad
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 293 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000020793
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (3/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
SR 4005 SEAMENS RD 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 SR 4005 SEAMENS RD 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 SR 4005 SEAMENS RD?
SR 4005 SEAMENS RD in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR 4005 SEAMENS RD inspected?
SR 4005 SEAMENS RD'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 293 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR 4005 SEAMENS RD 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 SR 4005 SEAMENS RD?
SR 4005 SEAMENS RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 11.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR 4005 SEAMENS RD?
SR 4005 SEAMENS RD is owned and maintained by Railroad.
How old is SR 4005 SEAMENS RD and does age affect safety?
SR 4005 SEAMENS RD was built in 1915, making it 111 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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