US Bridges

York Street over Hakihohake Creek

Fair

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 0.35 MI North of CR 519 · Structure no. 1000096

Built
1901
124 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
499
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

York Street over Hakihohake Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying York Street over Hakihohake Creek in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was built in 1901 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 124 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 499 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 599 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesYork Street
CrossesHakihohake Creek
Location0.35 MI North of CR 519
Coordinates40.57701, -75.09465
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic499 (2023)
Projected traffic599 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$316,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was York Street over Hakihohake Creek built?

It was built in 1901, making it 124 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is York Street over Hakihohake 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 York Street over Hakihohake Creek carry?

About 499 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is York Street over Hakihohake Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns York Street over Hakihohake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.