US Bridges

Spring Street over Pophandusing Creek

Fair

Warren County, New Jersey · 0.12 Mi. West of CR620 · Structure no. 2100303

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
65
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Street over Pophandusing Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Spring Street over Pophandusing Creek in Warren County, New Jersey. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 125 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 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 65 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 79 by 2043. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSpring Street
CrossesPophandusing Creek
Location0.12 Mi. West of CR620
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.82228, -75.08065
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic65 (2023)
Projected traffic79 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spring Street over Pophandusing Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Spring Street over Pophandusing 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Spring Street over Pophandusing Creek carry?

About 65 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Spring Street over Pophandusing Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Street over Pophandusing Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.