US Bridges

Hollow Brook Road over Trib to Lamington River

Fair

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 0.4 MI West of CR 512 · Structure no. 100T022

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
249
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hollow Brook Road over Trib to Lamington River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hollow Brook Road over Trib to Lamington River in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 95 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 249 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 299 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesHollow Brook Road
CrossesTrib to Lamington River
Location0.4 MI West of CR 512
Coordinates40.71734, -74.73643
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic249 (2023)
Projected traffic299 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$142,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hollow Brook Road over Trib to Lamington River built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Hollow Brook Road over Trib to Lamington River 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 Hollow Brook Road over Trib to Lamington River carry?

About 249 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Hollow Brook Road over Trib to Lamington River?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Hollow Brook Road over Trib to Lamington River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.