US Bridges

New Market Rd- 665 over Bound Brook

Fair

Middlesex County, New Jersey · .8 MI N of N.Brunswick RD · Structure no. 122B137

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
16,533
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

New Market Rd- 665 over Bound Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying New Market Rd- 665 over Bound Brook in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 16,533 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 20,174 by 2043. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesNew Market Rd- 665
CrossesBound Brook
Location.8 MI N of N.Brunswick RD
RouteCounty Highway 665
CountyMiddlesex County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.57656, -74.45889
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16,533 (2023)
Projected traffic20,174 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was New Market Rd- 665 over Bound Brook built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is New Market Rd- 665 over Bound Brook 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 New Market Rd- 665 over Bound Brook carry?

About 16,533 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is New Market Rd- 665 over Bound Brook?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns New Market Rd- 665 over Bound Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.