US Bridges

Bakers Basin Road over Shipetaukin Creek

Good

Mercer County, New Jersey · 0.2 Mile E of US 1 · Structure no. 1100019

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,390
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bakers Basin Road over Shipetaukin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bakers Basin Road over Shipetaukin Creek in Mercer County, New Jersey. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger than the New Jersey average of 58.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10,390 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,680 by 2043. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesBakers Basin Road
CrossesShipetaukin Creek
Location0.2 Mile E of US 1
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMercer County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.27412, -74.70225
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,390 (2023)
Projected traffic12,680 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bakers Basin Road over Shipetaukin Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bakers Basin Road over Shipetaukin Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2023.

How much traffic does Bakers Basin Road over Shipetaukin Creek carry?

About 10,390 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Bakers Basin Road over Shipetaukin Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Bakers Basin Road over Shipetaukin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.