US Bridges

Boulder Hill Road over Rockaway Creek Tributary

Good

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 100 Ft East of Guinea RD · Structure no. 1000044

Built
1926
99 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
256
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boulder Hill Road over Rockaway Creek Tributary is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Boulder Hill Road over Rockaway Creek Tributary in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was built in 1926 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 99 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 256 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 312 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBoulder Hill Road
CrossesRockaway Creek Tributary
Location100 Ft East of Guinea RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.69948, -74.81163
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic256 (2023)
Projected traffic312 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$172,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Boulder Hill Road over Rockaway Creek Tributary built?

It was built in 1926, making it 99 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Boulder Hill Road over Rockaway Creek Tributary in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Boulder Hill Road over Rockaway Creek Tributary carry?

About 256 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Boulder Hill Road over Rockaway Creek Tributary?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Boulder Hill Road over Rockaway Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.