US Bridges

Bernard Drive over D&r Feeder Canal

Good

Mercer County, New Jersey · .38MI NW of RT29&I95 JCT · Structure no. 3001166

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
147
2023 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Bernard Drive over D&r Feeder Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bernard Drive over D&r Feeder Canal in Mercer County, New Jersey. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 147 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2043. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 31 ft wide.

CarriesBernard Drive
CrossesD&r Feeder Canal
Location.38MI NW of RT29&I95 JCT
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.26529, -74.8478
Functional classUrban Local

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.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83.2 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic147 (2023)
Projected traffic180 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bernard Drive over D&r Feeder Canal built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bernard Drive over D&r Feeder Canal 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 Bernard Drive over D&r Feeder Canal carry?

About 147 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bernard Drive over D&r Feeder Canal?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Bernard Drive over D&r Feeder Canal?

It is owned by the Other State Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.