US Bridges

Van Horne Road over Rockaway Creek - S. Br.

Fair

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 1 MI W of US 22&CR523 Int · Structure no. 100R185

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
153 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
613
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Van Horne Road over Rockaway Creek - S. Br. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Van Horne Road over Rockaway Creek - S. Br. in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger 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 613 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2043. The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long and 50 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesVan Horne Road
CrossesRockaway Creek - S. Br.
Location1 MI W of US 22&CR523 Int
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHunterdon County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.63131, -74.78178
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length153 ft (46.6 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.1 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic613 (2023)
Projected traffic735 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Van Horne Road over Rockaway Creek - S. Br. built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Van Horne Road over Rockaway Creek - S. Br. 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 Van Horne Road over Rockaway Creek - S. Br. carry?

About 613 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Van Horne Road over Rockaway Creek - S. Br.?

The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Van Horne Road over Rockaway Creek - S. Br.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.