Retreat Access Rd over Susquehanna River
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Retreat Access Rd over Susquehanna River in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1991, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- It is one of 216 of the 458 inventoried bridges in Luzerne County rated fair (47.2%); 103 (22.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 1,205 ft |
| Location | at SR 11 Intersection |
| NBI structure number | 000000000024408 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Pennsylvania department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Luzerne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 0081 & SR 8015 over Laurel Run | 1963 | 66,529 | Fair |
| SR 0081 I-81 over Mill Creek | 1963 | 62,756 | Fair |
| SR 0081 over Lidys Road | 2010 | 61,758 | Good |
| Tr 309 I-81 Ramps over Laurel Run Creek | 1941 | 61,120 | Fair |
| SR 0309 X Valley over SR 2020 Scott St | 1991 | 61,120 | Good |
| SR 0081 I-81 over Solomon Creek | 1967 | 55,866 | Fair |
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