US Bridges

Green Brook Road over Trib. Green Brook

Good

Somerset County, New Jersey · 0.29 Mile East of Rt 529 · Structure no. 18L0908

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,890
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Brook Road over Trib. Green Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Green Brook Road over Trib. Green Brook in Somerset County, New Jersey. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 4,890 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,967 by 2043. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesGreen Brook Road
CrossesTrib. Green Brook
Location0.29 Mile East of Rt 529
RouteCounty Highway 634
Coordinates40.60434, -74.46969
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width52 ft (16 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,890 (2023)
Projected traffic5,967 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Green Brook Road over Trib. Green Brook built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Green Brook Road over Trib. Green 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Green Brook Road over Trib. Green Brook carry?

About 4,890 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Green Brook Road over Trib. Green Brook?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Green Brook Road over Trib. Green Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.