US Bridges

Garden ST Pkwy SB over Chevalier Avenue

Good

Middlesex County, New Jersey · 1.75 MI S of GSP&NJ440 Jc · Structure no. 371263S

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
256 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100,720
2023 count
Owner
Toll Authority
State Toll Authority

About this bridge

Garden ST Pkwy SB over Chevalier Avenue is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Garden ST Pkwy SB over Chevalier Avenue in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100,720 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 157,232 by 2043. The structure is 256 ft (78 m) long and 112 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesGarden ST Pkwy SB
CrossesChevalier Avenue
Location1.75 MI S of GSP&NJ440 Jc
CountyMiddlesex County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.495, -74.30087
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.5 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length256 ft (78 m)
Longest span132 ft (40.2 m)
Deck width112 ft (34 m)
Roadway width108 ft (32.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100,720 (2023)
Projected traffic157,232 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure7
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a toll road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkSTRAHNET connector

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Toll Authority
Maintained byState Toll Authority
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Garden ST Pkwy SB over Chevalier Avenue built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Garden ST Pkwy SB over Chevalier Avenue 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Garden ST Pkwy SB over Chevalier Avenue carry?

About 100,720 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Garden ST Pkwy SB over Chevalier Avenue?

The structure is 256 ft (78 m) long with a longest span of 132 ft (40.2 m) and a deck 112 ft wide.

Who owns Garden ST Pkwy SB over Chevalier Avenue?

It is owned by the State Toll Authority.