US Bridges

Pleasant Avenue over Pleasant Creek

Fair

Bergen County, New Jersey · 0.16 MI W. W Saddle River · Structure no. 02M6306

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,561
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Avenue over Pleasant Creek is a steel culvert carrying Pleasant Avenue over Pleasant Creek in Bergen County, New Jersey. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 years old, older than the New Jersey average of 58.5 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 1,561 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,905 by 2044. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPleasant Avenue
CrossesPleasant Creek
Location0.16 MI W. W Saddle River
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.04857, -74.10439
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,561 (2024)
Projected traffic1,905 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasant Avenue over Pleasant Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant Avenue over Pleasant 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Pleasant Avenue over Pleasant Creek carry?

About 1,561 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant Avenue over Pleasant Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Avenue over Pleasant Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.