US Bridges

Mine Brook Road over Dead River

Good

Somerset County, New Jersey · 0.6 MI No Church Street · Structure no. 18G1109

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,151
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mine Brook Road over Dead River is a wood or timber slab carrying Mine Brook Road over Dead River in Somerset County, New Jersey. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 1,151 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,381 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMine Brook Road
CrossesDead River
Location0.6 MI No Church Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.67278, -74.59275
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,151 (2023)
Projected traffic1,381 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Mine Brook Road over Dead River built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mine Brook Road over Dead River 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 Mine Brook Road over Dead River carry?

About 1,151 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mine Brook Road over Dead River?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Mine Brook Road over Dead River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.