US Bridges

Buckelew Avenue over Manalapan Brook

Fair

Middlesex County, New Jersey · Forsgate & RR Ave JCT · Structure no. 125B114

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,458
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buckelew Avenue over Manalapan Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Buckelew Avenue over Manalapan Brook in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 8,458 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,321 by 2043. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBuckelew Avenue
CrossesManalapan Brook
LocationForsgate & RR Ave JCT
RouteCounty Highway 522
CountyMiddlesex County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.34749, -74.43479
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.4 m)
Roadway width46 ft (13.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,458 (2023)
Projected traffic10,321 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
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 Buckelew Avenue over Manalapan Brook built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buckelew Avenue over Manalapan 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 Buckelew Avenue over Manalapan Brook carry?

About 8,458 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Buckelew Avenue over Manalapan Brook?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns Buckelew Avenue over Manalapan Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.