US Bridges

Parkway Drive over Hatfield Creek

Fair

Morris County, New Jersey · 0.3 MI East of CR 621 · Structure no. 1400230

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
155
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Parkway Drive over Hatfield Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Parkway Drive over Hatfield Creek in Morris County, New Jersey. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 55 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 5 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 155 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 189 by 2043. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesParkway Drive
CrossesHatfield Creek
Location0.3 MI East of CR 621
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMorris County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.87537, -74.35736
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic155 (2023)
Projected traffic189 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Parkway Drive over Hatfield Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Parkway Drive over Hatfield 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Parkway Drive over Hatfield Creek carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Parkway Drive over Hatfield Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Parkway Drive over Hatfield Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.