US Bridges

Pequest Road over Furnace Brook

Fair

Warren County, New Jersey · 0.8 MI NE of Nj Rt 31 JCT · Structure no. 2101708

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
796
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pequest Road over Furnace Brook is a wood or timber slab carrying Pequest Road over Furnace Brook in Warren County, New Jersey. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 796 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 971 by 2043. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPequest Road
CrossesFurnace Brook
Location0.8 MI NE of Nj Rt 31 JCT
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWarren County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.82262, -74.98506
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic796 (2023)
Projected traffic971 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Pequest Road over Furnace Brook built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pequest Road over Furnace 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 2023.

How much traffic does Pequest Road over Furnace Brook carry?

About 796 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Pequest Road over Furnace Brook?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Pequest Road over Furnace Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.