US Bridges

Fulton Street over Legion Place

Fair

Middlesex County, New Jersey · 1.8 MI E RTE.444 & Nj Tpk · Structure no. M09208W

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,603
2023 count
Owner
Toll Authority
State Toll Authority

About this bridge

Fulton Street over Legion Place is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fulton Street over Legion Place in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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.

It carries about 1,603 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,955 by 2043. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFulton Street
CrossesLegion Place
Location1.8 MI E RTE.444 & Nj Tpk
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.55153, -74.27664
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,603 (2023)
Projected traffic1,955 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 Fulton Street over Legion Place built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fulton Street over Legion Place 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Fulton Street over Legion Place carry?

About 1,603 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Fulton Street over Legion Place?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Fulton Street over Legion Place?

It is owned by the State Toll Authority.