US Bridges

Continental Drive over Singac Brook

Fair

Passaic County, New Jersey · 0.5MI.NW INT.I80&RVRVW DR · Structure no. 1600411

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
938
2023 count
Owner
Private
Private (other than railroad)

About this bridge

Continental Drive over Singac Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Continental Drive over Singac Brook in Passaic County, New Jersey. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 938 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,145 by 2043. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesContinental Drive
CrossesSingac Brook
Location0.5MI.NW INT.I80&RVRVW DR
CountyPassaic County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.90821, -74.24664
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic938 (2023)
Projected traffic1,145 by 2043
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerPrivate (other than railroad)
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
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 Continental Drive over Singac Brook built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Continental Drive over Singac 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 Continental Drive over Singac Brook carry?

About 938 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is Continental Drive over Singac Brook?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Continental Drive over Singac Brook?

It is owned by the Private (other than railroad).