US Bridges

Barley Sheaf Road over Pleasant Run

Fair

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 50 Ft.S. of CR 629 · Structure no. 1000143

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1979
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
762
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Barley Sheaf Road over Pleasant Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Barley Sheaf Road over Pleasant Run in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1979, 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 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 762 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 929 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBarley Sheaf Road
CrossesPleasant Run
Location50 Ft.S. of CR 629
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHunterdon County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.56156, -74.79311
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic762 (2023)
Projected traffic929 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$218,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Barley Sheaf Road over Pleasant Run built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1979.

What condition is Barley Sheaf Road over Pleasant Run 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 Barley Sheaf Road over Pleasant Run carry?

About 762 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Barley Sheaf Road over Pleasant Run?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Barley Sheaf Road over Pleasant Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.