US Bridges

Baekeland Avenue over Ambrose Brook

Good

Middlesex County, New Jersey · 0.07 Miles W of Cedar Ave · Structure no. 122B160

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
95 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
9,139
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baekeland Avenue over Ambrose Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Baekeland Avenue over Ambrose Brook in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 9,139 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,152 by 2043. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBaekeland Avenue
CrossesAmbrose Brook
Location0.07 Miles W of Cedar Ave
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMiddlesex County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.56389, -74.50033
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.8 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,139 (2023)
Projected traffic11,152 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$500,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Baekeland Avenue over Ambrose Brook built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Baekeland Avenue over Ambrose Brook 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Baekeland Avenue over Ambrose Brook carry?

About 9,139 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Baekeland Avenue over Ambrose Brook?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Baekeland Avenue over Ambrose Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.