US Bridges

Piney Hollow Road over Great Egg Harbor Creek

Fair

Gloucester County, New Jersey · 1 MI North of US 322 · Structure no. 0809Q03

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,699
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Piney Hollow Road over Great Egg Harbor Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Piney Hollow Road over Great Egg Harbor Creek in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 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 3,699 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,439 by 2044. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesPiney Hollow Road
CrossesGreat Egg Harbor Creek
Location1 MI North of US 322
Coordinates39.62056, -74.89269
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.5 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,699 (2024)
Projected traffic4,439 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Piney Hollow Road over Great Egg Harbor Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Piney Hollow Road over Great Egg Harbor 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Piney Hollow Road over Great Egg Harbor Creek carry?

About 3,699 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Piney Hollow Road over Great Egg Harbor Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Piney Hollow Road over Great Egg Harbor Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.