US Bridges

Falcon Road over Royce Brook

Fair

Somerset County, New Jersey · .1 MI West Sunny Mead RD · Structure no. 18F0602

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,802
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Falcon Road over Royce Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Falcon Road over Royce Brook in Somerset County, New Jersey. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 3,802 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,562 by 2043. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFalcon Road
CrossesRoyce Brook
Location.1 MI West Sunny Mead RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountySomerset County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.52027, -74.6161
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.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.8 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,802 (2023)
Projected traffic4,562 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Falcon Road over Royce Brook built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Falcon Road over Royce 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Falcon Road over Royce Brook carry?

About 3,802 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Falcon Road over Royce Brook?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Falcon Road over Royce Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.