US Bridges

Sunnymead Road over Royce Brook

Good

Somerset County, New Jersey · 0.2 MI No Weston RD · Structure no. 18F0603

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,301
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sunnymead Road over Royce Brook is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sunnymead Road over Royce Brook in Somerset County, New Jersey. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 3,301 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,961 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSunnymead Road
CrossesRoyce Brook
Location0.2 MI No Weston RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.52525, -74.61198
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,301 (2023)
Projected traffic3,961 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Sunnymead Road over Royce Brook built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sunnymead Road over Royce Brook 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 Sunnymead Road over Royce Brook carry?

About 3,301 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sunnymead Road over Royce Brook?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Sunnymead Road over Royce Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.