WOODBRIDGE AVENUE
Carrying WOODBRIDGE AVENUE over US 1
1.35 MILES NORTH OF RT.18, Middlesex, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WOODBRIDGE AVENUE in Middlesex, New Jersey sits above 90% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (69 t), while its 1962 build year is earlier than 67% of Middlesex's recorded-year cohort (563 bridges).
WOODBRIDGE AVENUE in Middlesex, New Jersey is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1962, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:1203151
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: WOODBRIDGE AVENUE
The WOODBRIDGE AVENUE bridge in Middlesex, New Jersey carries WOODBRIDGE AVENUE over US 1. It was built in 1962, making it 64 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 48.8 meters (160 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,280 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New Jersey bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How WOODBRIDGE AVENUE compares
Age against the county: built in 1962, earlier than 375 of Middlesex's 563 bridges with a recorded construction year (67%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).
WOODBRIDGE AVENUE vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
69 Top 10% higher than 90% 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.
Middlesex inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 563 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
- 1962
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 48.8 m (160 ft)
- Deck Width
- 21.4 m (70 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,280 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1203151
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 WOODBRIDGE AVENUE 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 WOODBRIDGE AVENUE against other structures in Middlesex 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 WOODBRIDGE AVENUE?
WOODBRIDGE AVENUE in Middlesex, New Jersey has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WOODBRIDGE AVENUE inspected?
WOODBRIDGE AVENUE'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 12,280 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WOODBRIDGE AVENUE is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WOODBRIDGE AVENUE?
WOODBRIDGE AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 68.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WOODBRIDGE AVENUE?
WOODBRIDGE AVENUE is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is WOODBRIDGE AVENUE and does age affect safety?
WOODBRIDGE AVENUE was built in 1962, making it 64 years old.
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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