US Bridges

Lower Creek Road over Wickecheoke Creek

Fair

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 0.7 Mile North of CR 519 · Structure no. 100D325

Built
1889
136 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
101 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
328
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lower Creek Road over Wickecheoke Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Lower Creek Road over Wickecheoke Creek in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was built in 1889 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 136 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 328 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 394 by 2043. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLower Creek Road
CrossesWickecheoke Creek
Location0.7 Mile North of CR 519
CountyHunterdon County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.42178, -74.97988
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic328 (2023)
Projected traffic394 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$2.2 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lower Creek Road over Wickecheoke Creek built?

It was built in 1889, making it 136 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Lower 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Lower Creek Road over Wickecheoke Creek carry?

About 328 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Lower Creek Road over Wickecheoke Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Lower Creek Road over Wickecheoke Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.