Water Works Road over Deep Run
Middlesex County, New Jersey · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Water Works Road over Deep Run in Middlesex County, New Jersey, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 563 inventoried bridges in Middlesex County rated poor (4.3%); 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi East of Route 18 |
| NBI structure number | 123B019 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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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