US Bridges

Port Reading Ave. over /Woodbridge Creek

Fair

Middlesex County, New Jersey · 0.3M. E of CR 514 (rahway · Structure no. 121B017

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
19,882
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Port Reading Ave. over /Woodbridge Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Port Reading Ave. over /Woodbridge Creek in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 19,882 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,260 by 2043. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPort Reading Ave.
Crosses/Woodbridge Creek
Location0.3M. E of CR 514 (rahway
RouteCounty Highway 604
CountyMiddlesex County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.56274, -74.26894
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19,882 (2023)
Projected traffic24,260 by 2043
Trucks4%
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 Port Reading Ave. over /Woodbridge Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Port Reading Ave. over /Woodbridge 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Port Reading Ave. over /Woodbridge Creek carry?

About 19,882 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Port Reading Ave. over /Woodbridge Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Port Reading Ave. over /Woodbridge Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.