US Bridges

Pike Drive over Preakness Brook

Fair

Passaic County, New Jersey · 1 Mi. North of CR 705 · Structure no. 1614032

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4,520
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pike Drive over Preakness Brook is a concrete culvert carrying Pike Drive over Preakness Brook in Passaic County, New Jersey. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 4,520 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,514 by 2043. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPike Drive
CrossesPreakness Brook
Location1 Mi. North of CR 705
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPassaic County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.95283, -74.21905
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,520 (2023)
Projected traffic5,514 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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Pike Drive over Preakness Brook built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pike Drive over Preakness 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 Pike Drive over Preakness Brook carry?

About 4,520 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pike Drive over Preakness Brook?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Pike Drive over Preakness Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.