LINCOLN AVE(CR626)
Carrying LINCOLN AVE(CR626) over AMTRAK & ASSUNPINK CRK
0.1 MI W OF EAST STATE ST, Mercer, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LINCOLN AVE(CR626) in Mercer, New Jersey sits above 8% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1931 build year is earlier than 86% of Mercer's recorded-year cohort (412 bridges).
LINCOLN AVE(CR626) in Mercer, New Jersey is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1931, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NJ:1100055
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 8 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: LINCOLN AVE(CR626)
The LINCOLN AVE(CR626) bridge in Mercer, New Jersey carries LINCOLN AVE(CR626) over AMTRAK & ASSUNPINK CRK. It was built in 1931, making it 95 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1965, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 8 sections, stretching 209.4 meters (687 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,591 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New Jersey bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How LINCOLN AVE(CR626) compares
Age against the county: built in 1931, earlier than 356 of Mercer's 412 bridges with a recorded construction year (86%), against a county median build year of 1981. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across New Jersey bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (6,826 of 6,827 rated).
LINCOLN AVE(CR626) vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
22 Top 92% higher than 8% of 6,826 bridges
rated New Jersey bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Mercer inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 414 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1931
- Last Reconstructed
- 1965
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 8
- Structure Length
- 209.4 m (687 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.2 m (40 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,591 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1100055
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 3/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LINCOLN AVE(CR626) is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare LINCOLN AVE(CR626) against other structures in Mercer and across New Jersey. New Jersey bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for LINCOLN AVE(CR626)?
LINCOLN AVE(CR626) in Mercer, New Jersey has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LINCOLN AVE(CR626) inspected?
LINCOLN AVE(CR626)'s responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 5,591 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LINCOLN AVE(CR626) is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LINCOLN AVE(CR626)?
LINCOLN AVE(CR626) has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LINCOLN AVE(CR626)?
LINCOLN AVE(CR626) is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is LINCOLN AVE(CR626) and does age affect safety?
LINCOLN AVE(CR626) was built in 1931, making it 95 years old and last reconstructed in 1965.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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