US Bridges

Range Road over Larkings Run Creek

Poor

Burlington County, New Jersey · 0.4 Miles West of Cooksto · Structure no. AFNJHEKP08670

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2017 count
Owner
Federal
Air Force

About this bridge

Range Road over Larkings Run Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Range Road over Larkings Run Creek in Burlington County, New Jersey. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, younger than the New Jersey average of 58.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2037. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesRange Road
CrossesLarkings Run Creek
Location0.4 Miles West of Cooksto
Coordinates39.99206, -74.56976
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2017)
Projected traffic120 by 2037
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerAir Force
Maintained byAir Force
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$165,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Range Road over Larkings Run Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Range Road over Larkings Run Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Range Road over Larkings Run Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Range Road over Larkings Run Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Range Road over Larkings Run Creek?

It is owned by the Air Force.