US Bridges

Coriell Drive over Chambers Brook

Fair

Somerset County, New Jersey · South of N.Shore Drive · Structure no. 18F1008

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
45 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
609
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coriell Drive over Chambers Brook is a wood or timber slab carrying Coriell Drive over Chambers Brook in Somerset County, New Jersey. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 95 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 609 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 731 by 2043. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCoriell Drive
CrossesChambers Brook
LocationSouth of N.Shore Drive
RouteCity Street 0
CountySomerset County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.6417, -74.62827
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic609 (2023)
Projected traffic731 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.5 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Coriell Drive over Chambers Brook built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Coriell Drive over Chambers 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Coriell Drive over Chambers Brook carry?

About 609 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Coriell Drive over Chambers Brook?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Coriell Drive over Chambers Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.