US Bridges

Ramp Iy over Bridge Street

Fair

Mercer County, New Jersey · Adjacent to Delaware Riv. · Structure no. 3300023

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
137 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,600
2023 count
Owner
Private
Private (other than railroad)

About this bridge

Ramp Iy over Bridge Street is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ramp Iy over Bridge Street in Mercer County, New Jersey. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2009, 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 2,600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,500 by 2043. The structure is 137 ft (41.8 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRamp Iy
CrossesBridge Street
LocationAdjacent to Delaware Riv.
RouteU.S. Route 1
Coordinates40.21, -74.765
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length137 ft (41.8 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,600 (2023)
Projected traffic3,500 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerPrivate (other than railroad)
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
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 Ramp Iy over Bridge Street built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Ramp Iy over Bridge Street 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Ramp Iy over Bridge Street carry?

About 2,600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ramp Iy over Bridge Street?

The structure is 137 ft (41.8 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Ramp Iy over Bridge Street?

It is owned by the Private (other than railroad).