US Bridges

Manor Drive over Ringwood Creek

Fair

Passaic County, New Jersey · 0.5 MI N of Cupsaw Lake · Structure no. 3310150

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
148
2023 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Manor Drive over Ringwood Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Manor Drive over Ringwood Creek in Passaic County, New Jersey. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 105 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 148 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 178 by 2043. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesManor Drive
CrossesRingwood Creek
Location0.5 MI N of Cupsaw Lake
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyPassaic County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates41.13752, -74.25523
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.
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic148 (2023)
Projected traffic178 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$334,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Manor Drive over Ringwood Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Manor Drive over Ringwood 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Manor Drive over Ringwood Creek carry?

About 148 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Manor Drive over Ringwood Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Manor Drive over Ringwood Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.