US Bridges

Trimmer Road over Teetertown Brook

Fair

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 0.2 Mi.No.Of Rt 513 · Structure no. 1000093

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
604
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trimmer Road over Teetertown Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Trimmer Road over Teetertown Brook in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 105 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 604 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 737 by 2043. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesTrimmer Road
CrossesTeetertown Brook
Location0.2 Mi.No.Of Rt 513
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHunterdon County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.74609, -74.83459
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic604 (2023)
Projected traffic737 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Trimmer Road over Teetertown Brook built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Trimmer Road over Teetertown Brook 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Trimmer Road over Teetertown Brook carry?

About 604 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Trimmer Road over Teetertown Brook?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Trimmer Road over Teetertown Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.