Woodbridge Avenue over Nj Tpk Rwys & Ramps

Fair

Middlesex County, New Jersey · 0.6 MI North of Nj 35 · Structure no. M092510

Built: 1970; 55 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2023
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 535 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 7,620; 2023 count
Owner: Toll Authority; State Toll Authority

About this bridge

Woodbridge Avenue over Nj Tpk Rwys & Ramps is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Woodbridge Avenue over Nj Tpk Rwys & Ramps in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 5 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 7,620 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,298 by 2043. The structure is 535 ft (163.1 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesWoodbridge Avenue

CrossesNj Tpk Rwys & Ramps

Location0.6 MI North of Nj 35

RouteCounty Highway 652

CountyMiddlesex County

StateNew Jersey

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating57.1 US tons

Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length535 ft (163.1 m)

Longest span138 ft (42.1 m)

Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)

Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,620 (2023)

Projected traffic9,298 by 2043

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway and pedestrian

CrossesHighway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Woodbridge Avenue over Nj Tpk Rwys & Ramps built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodbridge Avenue over Nj Tpk Rwys & Ramps 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Woodbridge Avenue over Nj Tpk Rwys & Ramps carry?

About 7,620 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Woodbridge Avenue over Nj Tpk Rwys & Ramps?

The structure is 535 ft (163.1 m) long with a longest span of 138 ft (42.1 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Woodbridge Avenue over Nj Tpk Rwys & Ramps?

It is owned by the State Toll Authority.