Plains Road over Papakating Creek
Sussex County, New Jersey · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Plains Road over Papakating Creek in Sussex County, New Jersey, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 552 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 172 inventoried bridges in Sussex County rated good (23.8%); 15 (8.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi N of US 206 |
| NBI structure number | 1900D22 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Jersey department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sussex County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over Musconetcong River | 1972 | 61,525 | Fair |
| I-80 EB over Waterloo Road (CR 604) | 1973 | 39,468 | Fair |
| I-80 WB over Waterloo Road (CR 604) | 1973 | 39,468 | Fair |
| Nj 15 over Ny Susquehanna West.rr | 2003 | 28,918 | Good |
| Nj 23 over Br. Franklin Lake | 1948 | 25,140 | Fair |
| US 206 over Lubbers Run | 2014 | 24,475 | Fair |
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