US Bridges

Netherwood Avenue over Green Brook

Good

Union County, New Jersey · 0.2 MI No of E Front ST · Structure no. 2012037

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,581
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Netherwood Avenue over Green Brook is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Netherwood Avenue over Green Brook in Union County, New Jersey. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,581 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,929 by 2044. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesNetherwood Avenue
CrossesGreen Brook
Location0.2 MI No of E Front ST
RouteCity Street 0
CountyUnion County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.63578, -74.41502
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating106.8 US tons
Inventory rating106.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,581 (2024)
Projected traffic1,929 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Netherwood Avenue over Green Brook built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Netherwood Avenue over 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Netherwood Avenue over Green Brook carry?

About 1,581 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Netherwood Avenue over Green Brook?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Netherwood Avenue over Green Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.