Nj Route 27 over S Branch Rahway River
Middlesex County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nj Route 27 over S Branch Rahway River in Middlesex County, New Jersey, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1919 and reconstructed in 1926, making it 106 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,935 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 409 of the 563 inventoried bridges in Middlesex County rated fair (72.6%); 24 (4.3%) 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 May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.75 MI North of 604 Jct. |
| NBI structure number | 1218158 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Jersey department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Middlesex County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tpknso/nsi/sni/sno over Colonial Pipelines | 1947 | 196,710 | Good |
| Garden St Parkway over S Br Rahway River | 1948 | 194,231 | Fair |
| Washington Ave over I-287 | 1962 | 190,050 | Fair |
| Nj Turnpike(i-95) over Mill Brook | 1950 | 175,389 | Fair |
| Nj Turnpike(i-95) over Mill Brook | 1950 | 175,376 | Fair |
| Nj Turnpike(i-95) over Mill Brook | 1950 | 175,376 | Fair |
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