US Bridges

W Eleventh Street over West Brook

Fair

Union County, New Jersey · 0.17 MI So of S Wood Ave · Structure no. 2009001

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,020
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

W Eleventh Street over West Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying W Eleventh Street over West Brook in Union County, New Jersey. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 1,020 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,245 by 2044. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesW Eleventh Street
CrossesWest Brook
Location0.17 MI So of S Wood Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.62361, -74.24408
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,020 (2024)
Projected traffic1,245 by 2044
Trucks1%
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 W Eleventh Street over West Brook built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is W Eleventh Street over West 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does W Eleventh Street over West Brook carry?

About 1,020 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is W Eleventh Street over West Brook?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns W Eleventh Street over West Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.