US Bridges

Skellinger Road over Big Flat Brook

Fair

Sussex County, New Jersey · 3 MI NE of RT206&RT521 Jc · Structure no. 3461150

Built
1942
83 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Steel
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
128
2023 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Skellinger Road over Big Flat Brook is a steel arch - deck carrying Skellinger Road over Big Flat Brook in Sussex County, New Jersey. It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 1970, so it is 83 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 128 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 156 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesSkellinger Road
CrossesBig Flat Brook
Location3 MI NE of RT206&RT521 Jc
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountySussex County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates41.22513, -74.7605
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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic128 (2023)
Projected traffic156 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Skellinger Road over Big Flat Brook built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

What condition is Skellinger Road over Big Flat 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Skellinger Road over Big Flat Brook carry?

About 128 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Skellinger Road over Big Flat Brook?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Skellinger Road over Big Flat Brook?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.