River Road over Pohatcong Creek
Warren County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- River Road over Pohatcong Creek in Warren County, New Jersey, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1901 and reconstructed in 1995, making it 124 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 306 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 206 of the 268 inventoried bridges in Warren County rated fair (76.9%); 12 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi South of Co Rt 635 |
| NBI structure number | 2102015 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Jersey department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Warren County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over Kittatinny Beach Road | 1953 | 74,343 | Fair |
| I-80 over Camp Weygant Road | 1953 | 74,343 | Fair |
| I-80 & Service Rd over Dunnfield Creek | 1953 | 62,106 | Fair |
| I-80 over Pequest River | 1969 | 60,200 | Fair |
| I-80 over Bear Creek | 1967 | 59,709 | Fair |
| I-80 & CR 675 over Stoney Brook | 1953 | 55,570 | Fair |
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