US Bridges

Cranbury Neck Road over Millstone River

Fair

Middlesex County, New Jersey · 0.1 MI W of Groversmill · Structure no. 124B093

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
112 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5,828
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cranbury Neck Road over Millstone River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cranbury Neck Road over Millstone River in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 5,828 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,112 by 2043. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCranbury Neck Road
CrossesMillstone River
Location0.1 MI W of Groversmill
RouteCounty Highway 615
Coordinates40.31375, -74.58911
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,828 (2023)
Projected traffic7,112 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cranbury Neck Road over Millstone River built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cranbury Neck Road over Millstone River 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 Cranbury Neck Road over Millstone River carry?

About 5,828 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Cranbury Neck Road over Millstone River?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Cranbury Neck Road over Millstone River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.