US Bridges

Broad STREET/CR690 over Post Brook

Fair

Passaic County, New Jersey · @jct W/Ringwd AVE(CR511A) · Structure no. 1600142

Built
1922
103 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,940
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Broad STREET/CR690 over Post Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Broad STREET/CR690 over Post Brook in Passaic County, New Jersey. It was built in 1922 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 103 years old, older 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 3,940 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,805 by 2043. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBroad STREET/CR690
CrossesPost Brook
Location@jct W/Ringwd AVE(CR511A)
RouteCounty Highway 690
Coordinates41.0056, -74.29608
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,940 (2023)
Projected traffic4,805 by 2043
Trucks15%
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 Broad STREET/CR690 over Post Brook built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Broad STREET/CR690 over Post 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 Broad STREET/CR690 over Post Brook carry?

About 3,940 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Broad STREET/CR690 over Post Brook?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Broad STREET/CR690 over Post Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.