US Bridges

Milk Street over Culvers Creek

Fair

Sussex County, New Jersey · 25 Ft NE of CR 519 · Structure no. 1900B05

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1957
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,007
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Milk Street over Culvers Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Milk Street over Culvers Creek in Sussex County, New Jersey. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1957, so it is 70 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 1,007 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,228 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMilk Street
CrossesCulvers Creek
Location25 Ft NE of CR 519
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.14495, -74.74776
Functional classRural 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 inspectionFebruary 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,007 (2023)
Projected traffic1,228 by 2043
Trucks3%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Milk Street over Culvers Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1957.

What condition is Milk Street over Culvers 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Milk Street over Culvers Creek carry?

About 1,007 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Milk Street over Culvers Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Milk Street over Culvers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.