US Bridges

Baldwin Gate Drive over Lower Crandon Dam

Fair

Sussex County, New Jersey · 1.1 MI SW of CR 521 · Structure no. 1920S33

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
232
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baldwin Gate Drive over Lower Crandon Dam is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Baldwin Gate Drive over Lower Crandon Dam in Sussex County, New Jersey. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 67 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 232 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 283 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBaldwin Gate Drive
CrossesLower Crandon Dam
Location1.1 MI SW of CR 521
RouteCity Street 0
CountySussex County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates41.11815, -74.84457
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic232 (2023)
Projected traffic283 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$229,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Baldwin Gate Drive over Lower Crandon Dam built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Baldwin Gate Drive over Lower Crandon Dam 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Baldwin Gate Drive over Lower Crandon Dam carry?

About 232 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Baldwin Gate Drive over Lower Crandon Dam?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Baldwin Gate Drive over Lower Crandon Dam?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.