US Bridges

Thatcher Road over Lockatong Creek

Fair

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 0.6 Mi.So of CR 519 · Structure no. 1000081

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1945
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
160
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Thatcher Road over Lockatong Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Thatcher Road over Lockatong Creek in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1945, so it is 125 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.

It carries about 160 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 195 by 2043. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesThatcher Road
CrossesLockatong Creek
Location0.6 Mi.So of CR 519
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHunterdon County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.49742, -75.01094
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2023)
Projected traffic195 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$272,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Thatcher Road over Lockatong Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1945.

What condition is Thatcher Road over Lockatong 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Thatcher Road over Lockatong Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Thatcher Road over Lockatong Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Thatcher Road over Lockatong Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.