US Bridges

Vosseller Avenue over East Br Middle Brook

Fair

Somerset County, New Jersey · 0.44 MI So Wash Valley RD · Structure no. 18H0902

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,925
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vosseller Avenue over East Br Middle Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Vosseller Avenue over East Br Middle Brook in Somerset County, New Jersey. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 1,925 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,310 by 2043. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesVosseller Avenue
CrossesEast Br Middle Brook
Location0.44 MI So Wash Valley RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountySomerset County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.59353, -74.54468
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 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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,925 (2023)
Projected traffic2,310 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Vosseller Avenue over East Br Middle Brook built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Vosseller Avenue over East Br Middle 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 Vosseller Avenue over East Br Middle Brook carry?

About 1,925 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Vosseller Avenue over East Br Middle Brook?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Vosseller Avenue over East Br Middle Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.