US Bridges

Sloan Avenue over AMTRAK & Access Road

Fair

Mercer County, New Jersey · 0.65 MI W of 295 Exit 65 · Structure no. 1149169

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
448 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
14,760
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sloan Avenue over AMTRAK & Access Road is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sloan Avenue over AMTRAK & Access Road in Mercer County, New Jersey. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 14,760 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,600 by 2043. The structure is 448 ft (136.6 m) long and 61 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSloan Avenue
CrossesAMTRAK & Access Road
Location0.65 MI W of 295 Exit 65
RouteCounty Highway 649
CountyMercer County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.25174, -74.70961
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating77.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length448 ft (136.6 m)
Longest span165 ft (50.3 m)
Deck width61 ft (18.7 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,760 (2023)
Projected traffic17,600 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway and railroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Sloan Avenue over AMTRAK & Access Road built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sloan Avenue over AMTRAK & Access Road 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Sloan Avenue over AMTRAK & Access Road carry?

About 14,760 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Sloan Avenue over AMTRAK & Access Road?

The structure is 448 ft (136.6 m) long with a longest span of 165 ft (50.3 m) and a deck 61 ft wide.

Who owns Sloan Avenue over AMTRAK & Access Road?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.