US Bridges

Clinton Street over Molly Anns Brook

Fair

Passaic County, New Jersey · 0.1 MI SE of Belmont Ave · Structure no. 1600121

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,560
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clinton Street over Molly Anns Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Clinton Street over Molly Anns Brook in Passaic County, New Jersey. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 5,560 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,780 by 2043. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesClinton Street
CrossesMolly Anns Brook
Location0.1 MI SE of Belmont Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.93274, -74.18282
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,560 (2023)
Projected traffic6,780 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clinton Street over Molly Anns Brook built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clinton Street over Molly Anns Brook 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Clinton Street over Molly Anns Brook carry?

About 5,560 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Clinton Street over Molly Anns Brook?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Clinton Street over Molly Anns Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.