US Bridges

Park Drive over Raritan Power Canal

Fair

Somerset County, New Jersey · 0.17 MI S of Rt 567 · Structure no. 9046001

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
670
2023 count
Owner
Local
Local Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Park Drive over Raritan Power Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Park Drive over Raritan Power Canal in Somerset County, New Jersey. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 670 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 818 by 2043. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 27 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPark Drive
CrossesRaritan Power Canal
Location0.17 MI S of Rt 567
CountySomerset County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.5528, -74.66482
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic670 (2023)
Projected traffic818 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerLocal Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$348,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Drive over Raritan Power Canal built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Drive over Raritan Power Canal 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Park Drive over Raritan Power Canal carry?

About 670 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Park Drive over Raritan Power Canal?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Park Drive over Raritan Power Canal?

It is owned by the Local Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency and maintained by the County Highway Agency.