US Bridges

Nj 29 Service Road over Assunpink Creek

Fair

Mercer County, New Jersey · Adjacent to Str. 1131-154 · Structure no. 1131153

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
642
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nj 29 Service Road over Assunpink Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nj 29 Service Road over Assunpink Creek in Mercer County, New Jersey. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 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 642 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 785 by 2044. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNj 29 Service Road
CrossesAssunpink Creek
LocationAdjacent to Str. 1131-154
RouteState Highway 29
Coordinates40.21722, -74.76916
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic642 (2024)
Projected traffic785 by 2044
Trucks1%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Nj 29 Service Road over Assunpink Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nj 29 Service Road 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Nj 29 Service Road over Assunpink Creek carry?

About 642 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Nj 29 Service Road over Assunpink Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Nj 29 Service Road over Assunpink Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.