US Bridges

Sweet Briar Avenue over Miry Run

Good

Mercer County, New Jersey · .4 MI E of Whitehead Road · Structure no. 1106411

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17,490
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sweet Briar Avenue over Miry Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sweet Briar Avenue over Miry Run in Mercer County, New Jersey. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 17,490 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 20,919 by 2043. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSweet Briar Avenue
CrossesMiry Run
Location.4 MI E of Whitehead Road
RouteCounty Highway 649
Coordinates40.24894, -74.71853
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating106.8 US tons
Inventory rating100.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.8 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17,490 (2023)
Projected traffic20,919 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sweet Briar Avenue over Miry Run built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sweet Briar Avenue over Miry Run 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 Sweet Briar Avenue over Miry Run carry?

About 17,490 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Sweet Briar Avenue over Miry Run?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Sweet Briar Avenue over Miry Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.