US Bridges

Rockaway Road over Rockaway Creek

Fair

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 0.84 MI W of CR 523 · Structure no. 10XXRT6

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
76 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
700
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rockaway Road over Rockaway Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Rockaway Road over Rockaway Creek in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 840 by 2043. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesRockaway Road
CrossesRockaway Creek
Location0.84 MI W of CR 523
CountyHunterdon County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.66184, -74.7661
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating84 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2023)
Projected traffic840 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 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 Rockaway Road over Rockaway Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rockaway Road over Rockaway 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Rockaway Road over Rockaway Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rockaway Road over Rockaway Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Rockaway Road over Rockaway Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.