US Bridges

Prospect Street over Meadow Brook

Good

Passaic County, New Jersey · 0.3 MI E of CR511 JCT · Structure no. 1600363

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,147
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Prospect Street over Meadow Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Prospect Street over Meadow Brook in Passaic County, New Jersey. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 89 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,147 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,399 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesProspect Street
CrossesMeadow Brook
Location0.3 MI E of CR511 JCT
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.0528, -74.28473
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,147 (2023)
Projected traffic1,399 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Prospect Street over Meadow Brook built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Prospect Street over Meadow Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does Prospect Street over Meadow Brook carry?

About 1,147 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Prospect Street over Meadow Brook?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Prospect Street over Meadow Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.