US Bridges

Whitehead RD-CO616 over Assunpink Creek

Fair

Mercer County, New Jersey · 0.12 Miles S of US 1 · Structure no. 1100066

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12,225
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Whitehead RD-CO616 over Assunpink Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Whitehead RD-CO616 over Assunpink Creek in Mercer County, New Jersey. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 12,225 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,649 by 2043. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 62 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWhitehead RD-CO616
CrossesAssunpink Creek
Location0.12 Miles S of US 1
RouteCounty Highway 616
Coordinates40.24768, -74.72661
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width62 ft (18.9 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,225 (2023)
Projected traffic14,649 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Whitehead RD-CO616 over Assunpink Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Whitehead RD-CO616 over Assunpink 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Whitehead RD-CO616 over Assunpink Creek carry?

About 12,225 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Whitehead RD-CO616 over Assunpink Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 62 ft wide.

Who owns Whitehead RD-CO616 over Assunpink Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.