US Bridges

Featherbed Lane over Br of Wickecheoke Ck

Fair

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 2 Miles East of CR 519 · Structure no. 100D494

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
96
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Featherbed Lane over Br of Wickecheoke Ck is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Featherbed Lane over Br of Wickecheoke Ck in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 70 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 96 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 117 by 2043. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFeatherbed Lane
CrossesBr of Wickecheoke Ck
Location2 Miles East of CR 519
Coordinates40.46522, -74.98097
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2023)
Projected traffic117 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Featherbed Lane over Br of Wickecheoke Ck built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Featherbed Lane over Br of Wickecheoke Ck 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 Featherbed Lane over Br of Wickecheoke Ck carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Featherbed Lane over Br of Wickecheoke Ck?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Featherbed Lane over Br of Wickecheoke Ck?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.