US Bridges

Mansfield Street over Pophandusing Creek

Fair

Warren County, New Jersey · 0.1 MI South of 6th St. · Structure no. 2100304

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
34
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mansfield Street over Pophandusing Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mansfield Street over Pophandusing Creek in Warren County, New Jersey. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 105 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 34 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 41 by 2043. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 26 ft wide.

CarriesMansfield Street
CrossesPophandusing Creek
Location0.1 MI South of 6th St.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.82042, -75.0762
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 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
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating37 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2023)
Projected traffic41 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Mansfield Street over Pophandusing Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Mansfield 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 Mansfield Street over Pophandusing Creek carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mansfield Street over Pophandusing Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Mansfield Street over Pophandusing Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.