US Bridges

Union Vlly RD(513) over Belchers Creek

Fair

Passaic County, New Jersey · 0.4 N of Marshll HILL/696 · Structure no. 1600432

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,535
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Union Vlly RD(513) over Belchers Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Union Vlly RD(513) over Belchers Creek in Passaic County, New Jersey. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 9,535 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,634 by 2043. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesUnion Vlly RD(513)
CrossesBelchers Creek
Location0.4 N of Marshll HILL/696
RouteCounty Highway 513
CountyPassaic County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates41.13759, -74.36744
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 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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.7 m)
Roadway width46 ft (14.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,535 (2023)
Projected traffic11,634 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Union Vlly RD(513) over Belchers Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Union Vlly RD(513) over Belchers Creek 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 Union Vlly RD(513) over Belchers Creek carry?

About 9,535 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Union Vlly RD(513) over Belchers Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns Union Vlly RD(513) over Belchers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.