US Bridges

Entrance Road over Wawayanda Creek

Fair

Sussex County, New Jersey · 0.75 MI SW of Kazmar Pond · Structure no. 3462150

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
304
2023 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Entrance Road over Wawayanda Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Entrance Road over Wawayanda Creek in Sussex County, New Jersey. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 304 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 365 by 2043. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesEntrance Road
CrossesWawayanda Creek
Location0.75 MI SW of Kazmar Pond
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountySussex County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates41.19224, -74.41624
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic304 (2023)
Projected traffic365 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 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 Entrance Road over Wawayanda Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Entrance Road over Wawayanda 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 Entrance Road over Wawayanda Creek carry?

About 304 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Entrance Road over Wawayanda Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Entrance Road over Wawayanda Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.