US Bridges

County Route 604 over Wickecheoke Creek

Fair

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 0.08 W. of Pine Hill RD · Structure no. 1000116

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
498
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 604 over Wickecheoke Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 604 over Wickecheoke Creek in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 64 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 498 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 608 by 2043. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 604
CrossesWickecheoke Creek
Location0.08 W. of Pine Hill RD
RouteCounty Highway 604
CountyHunterdon County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.4439, -74.96626
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic498 (2023)
Projected traffic608 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 604 over Wickecheoke Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is County Route 604 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 604 over Wickecheoke Creek carry?

About 498 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Route 604 over Wickecheoke Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 604 over Wickecheoke Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.