US Bridges

Echo Lake Park DR over Nomahegan Brook

Fair

Union County, New Jersey · 0.53 MI E of CR 613 · Structure no. 2020097

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,831
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Echo Lake Park DR over Nomahegan Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Echo Lake Park DR over Nomahegan 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 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 3,831 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,675 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
CrossesNomahegan Brook
Location0.53 MI E of CR 613
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.67447, -74.34365
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,831 (2024)
Projected traffic4,675 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$124,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Echo Lake Park DR over Nomahegan Brook built?

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

What condition is Echo Lake Park DR over Nomahegan 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 April 2024.

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

About 3,831 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Echo Lake Park DR over Nomahegan Brook?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Echo Lake Park DR over Nomahegan Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.