US Bridges

Locust Road over Pleasant Run

Fair

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 0.1 MI S. of CR 629 · Structure no. 1000144

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
239
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Locust Road over Pleasant Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Locust Road over Pleasant Run in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 239 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 291 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLocust Road
CrossesPleasant Run
Location0.1 MI S. of CR 629
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHunterdon County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.55239, -74.78534
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.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 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 width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic239 (2023)
Projected traffic291 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$199,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Locust Road over Pleasant Run built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Locust 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 Locust Road over Pleasant Run carry?

About 239 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Locust 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 16 ft wide.

Who owns Locust Road over Pleasant Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.