Nj Tpk Nso Rwy over Conrail/cranbury S Rv Rd
Middlesex County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nj Tpk Nso Rwy over Conrail/cranbury S Rv Rd in Middlesex 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 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35,474 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- 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 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 439 ft |
| Location | .57 Mi North of Int 8A |
| NBI structure number | M07435S |
| 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) | N: not over a waterway |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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