US Bridges

Mundy Avenue over Matchaponix Brook

FairPosted for load

Middlesex County, New Jersey · 1.0 MI W. of Co. Rt 527 · Structure no. 125B037

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Aluminum, Wrought Iron, or Cast Iron
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,225
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mundy Avenue over Matchaponix Brook is a aluminum, wrought iron, or cast iron culvert carrying Mundy Avenue over Matchaponix Brook in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 89 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 3,225 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,935 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesMundy Avenue
CrossesMatchaponix Brook
Location1.0 MI W. of Co. Rt 527
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMiddlesex County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.38949, -74.38191
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialAluminum, Wrought Iron, or Cast Iron
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,225 (2023)
Projected traffic3,935 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mundy Avenue over Matchaponix Brook built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Mundy Avenue over Matchaponix 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Mundy Avenue over Matchaponix Brook carry?

About 3,225 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Mundy Avenue over Matchaponix Brook?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Mundy Avenue over Matchaponix Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.