VALLEY ROAD
Carrying VALLEY ROAD over MOORES CREEK
1.7 MI EAST OF RT 29 JCT, Mercer, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
VALLEY ROAD in Mercer, New Jersey sits above 89% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (67 t), while its 1973 build year is earlier than 58% of Mercer's recorded-year cohort (412 bridges).
VALLEY ROAD in Mercer, New Jersey is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1973, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:1100067
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: VALLEY ROAD
The VALLEY ROAD bridge in Mercer, New Jersey carries VALLEY ROAD over MOORES CREEK. It was built in 1973, making it 53 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2018, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 20.7 meters (68 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,530 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How VALLEY ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1973, earlier than 241 of Mercer's 412 bridges with a recorded construction year (58%), 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).
VALLEY ROAD vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
67 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
- 1973
- Last Reconstructed
- 2018
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 20.7 m (68 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.9 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,530 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1100067
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether VALLEY ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare VALLEY ROAD 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 VALLEY ROAD?
VALLEY ROAD in Mercer, New Jersey has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is VALLEY ROAD inspected?
VALLEY ROAD'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 1,530 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. VALLEY ROAD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for VALLEY ROAD?
VALLEY ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 67.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining VALLEY ROAD?
VALLEY ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is VALLEY ROAD and does age affect safety?
VALLEY ROAD was built in 1973, making it 53 years old and last reconstructed in 2018.
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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