US Bridges

Lackawanna Avenue over Peckman River

Fair

Passaic County, New Jersey · 800 Ft.E.Of W.Boro Bdy. · Structure no. 1600131

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13,005
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lackawanna Avenue over Peckman River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lackawanna Avenue over Peckman River in Passaic County, New Jersey. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 13,005 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,866 by 2043. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLackawanna Avenue
CrossesPeckman River
Location800 Ft.E.Of W.Boro Bdy.
RouteCounty Highway 632
CountyPassaic County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.88949, -74.21282
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.8 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,005 (2023)
Projected traffic15,866 by 2043
Trucks4%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lackawanna Avenue over Peckman River built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lackawanna Avenue over Peckman 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Lackawanna Avenue over Peckman River carry?

About 13,005 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Lackawanna Avenue over Peckman River?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns Lackawanna Avenue over Peckman River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.