US Bridges

Park Road over Musconetcong River

Fair

Warren County, New Jersey · 3.6 MI SW of US80&206 JCT · Structure no. 3305150

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
108
2023 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Park Road over Musconetcong River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park Road over Musconetcong River in Warren County, New Jersey. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1998, 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 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 108 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2043. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPark Road
CrossesMusconetcong River
Location3.6 MI SW of US80&206 JCT
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyWarren County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.87327, -74.80633
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2023)
Projected traffic130 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$470,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Road over Musconetcong River built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Park Road over Musconetcong River 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Park Road over Musconetcong River carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Park Road over Musconetcong River?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road over Musconetcong River?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.