US Bridges

Upper Creek Road over Wickecheoke Creek

Fair

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 75 Ft. N. of Old Mill Rd. · Structure no. 1000115

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
160
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Upper Creek Road over Wickecheoke Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Upper Creek Road over Wickecheoke Creek in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 100 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 160 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 196 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesUpper Creek Road
CrossesWickecheoke Creek
Location75 Ft. N. of Old Mill Rd.
CountyHunterdon County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.46542, -74.97693
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2023)
Projected traffic196 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Upper Creek Road over Wickecheoke Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Upper Creek Road over 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 Upper Creek Road over Wickecheoke Creek carry?

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

How long is Upper Creek Road over Wickecheoke Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Upper Creek Road over Wickecheoke Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.