US Bridges

Pine Hill Road over Trib.Wickecheoke Creek

Fair

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 200 Ft. N. of CR 604 · Structure no. 1000111

Built
1849
176 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
148
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Hill Road over Trib.Wickecheoke Creek is a masonry arch - deck carrying Pine Hill Road over Trib.Wickecheoke Creek in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was built in 1849, so it is 176 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 148 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 181 by 2043. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPine Hill Road
CrossesTrib.Wickecheoke Creek
Location200 Ft. N. of CR 604
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHunterdon County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.44475, -74.96488
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
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 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic148 (2023)
Projected traffic181 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$884,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pine Hill Road over Trib.Wickecheoke Creek built?

It was built in 1849, making it 176 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Hill Road over Trib.Wickecheoke 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 Pine Hill Road over Trib.Wickecheoke Creek carry?

About 148 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pine Hill Road over Trib.Wickecheoke Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Hill Road over Trib.Wickecheoke Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.