US Bridges

S Clinton Avenue over Assunpink Creek

Fair

Mercer County, New Jersey · 250 Ft. N of Grnwood. Ave · Structure no. 1100052

Built
1869
156 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
109 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7,875
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

S Clinton Avenue over Assunpink Creek is a masonry arch - deck carrying S Clinton Avenue over Assunpink Creek in Mercer County, New Jersey. It was built in 1869 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 156 years old, older than the New Jersey average of 58.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 7,875 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,610 by 2043. The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesS Clinton Avenue
CrossesAssunpink Creek
Location250 Ft. N of Grnwood. Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.21794, -74.7548
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length109 ft (33.2 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,875 (2023)
Projected traffic9,610 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was S Clinton Avenue over Assunpink Creek built?

It was built in 1869, making it 156 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is S Clinton Avenue over Assunpink Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2023.

How much traffic does S Clinton Avenue over Assunpink Creek carry?

About 7,875 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is S Clinton Avenue over Assunpink Creek?

The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns S Clinton Avenue over Assunpink Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.