US Bridges

Burrell Road over Rockaway Creek Tributary

FairPosted for load

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 0.5 MI Nor-Mountainville · Structure no. 1000045

Built
1926
99 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
374
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burrell Road over Rockaway Creek Tributary is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Burrell Road over Rockaway Creek Tributary in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was built in 1926, 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 374 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 456 by 2043. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBurrell Road
CrossesRockaway Creek Tributary
Location0.5 MI Nor-Mountainville
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHunterdon County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.70524, -74.80557
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.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic374 (2023)
Projected traffic456 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$195,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Burrell Road over Rockaway Creek Tributary built?

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

What condition is Burrell Road over Rockaway Creek Tributary 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 Burrell Road over Rockaway Creek Tributary carry?

About 374 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Burrell Road over Rockaway Creek Tributary?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Burrell Road over Rockaway Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.