US Bridges

Water Street over Trib.No.Br.Rockaway Cr.

Fair

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 0.06MI W of Rockaway Rd. · Structure no. 1000043

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
594
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Water Street over Trib.No.Br.Rockaway Cr. is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Water Street over Trib.No.Br.Rockaway Cr. in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 100 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 5 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 594 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 725 by 2043. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesWater Street
CrossesTrib.No.Br.Rockaway Cr.
Location0.06MI W of Rockaway Rd.
CountyHunterdon County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.68974, -74.81253
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic594 (2023)
Projected traffic725 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Water Street over Trib.No.Br.Rockaway Cr. built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Water Street over Trib.No.Br.Rockaway Cr. 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 2023.

How much traffic does Water Street over Trib.No.Br.Rockaway Cr. carry?

About 594 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Water Street over Trib.No.Br.Rockaway Cr.?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Water Street over Trib.No.Br.Rockaway Cr.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.