US Bridges

Homestead Avenue over Woodbridge Creek

Fair

Middlesex County, New Jersey · 0.17 Miles East of Rt 514 · Structure no. 121B150

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,725
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Homestead Avenue over Woodbridge Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Homestead Avenue over Woodbridge Creek in Middlesex 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 3,725 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,545 by 2043. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHomestead Avenue
CrossesWoodbridge Creek
Location0.17 Miles East of Rt 514
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.57959, -74.26546
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.8 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,725 (2023)
Projected traffic4,545 by 2043
Trucks3%
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 Homestead Avenue over Woodbridge Creek built?

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

What condition is Homestead Avenue 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Homestead Avenue over Woodbridge Creek carry?

About 3,725 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Homestead Avenue over Woodbridge Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Homestead Avenue over Woodbridge Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.