US Bridges

Echo Lake Park DR over Echo Brook

Fair

Union County, New Jersey · 0.1 Miles East of US 22 · Structure no. 2010035

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,619
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Echo Lake Park DR over Echo Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Echo Lake Park DR over Echo Brook in Union County, New Jersey. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 5 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 3,619 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,416 by 2044. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEcho Lake Park DR
CrossesEcho Brook
Location0.1 Miles East of US 22
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.67415, -74.34855
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,619 (2024)
Projected traffic4,416 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$92,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Echo Lake Park DR over Echo Brook built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Echo Lake Park DR over Echo 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Echo Lake Park DR over Echo Brook carry?

About 3,619 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Echo Lake Park DR over Echo Brook?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Echo Lake Park DR over Echo Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.