US Bridges

Lake Shore Drive over Trib. Long House Creek

Fair

Passaic County, New Jersey · 2.0 MI N of Warwick Tpk · Structure no. 1600467

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,082
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Shore Drive over Trib. Long House Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Lake Shore Drive over Trib. Long House Creek in Passaic County, New Jersey. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 90 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 1,082 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,321 by 2043. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLake Shore Drive
CrossesTrib. Long House Creek
Location2.0 MI N of Warwick Tpk
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPassaic County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates41.18634, -74.37062
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,082 (2023)
Projected traffic1,321 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Lake Shore Drive over Trib. Long House Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Lake Shore Drive over Trib. Long House 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 Lake Shore Drive over Trib. Long House Creek carry?

About 1,082 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lake Shore Drive over Trib. Long House Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Shore Drive over Trib. Long House Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.