WASHINGTON STREET
Carrying WASHINGTON STREET over NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE
1 MI SE of NJ35 & 440 JCT, Middlesex, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WASHINGTON STREET in Middlesex, New Jersey sits above 70% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (51 t), while its 1926 build year is earlier than 96% of Middlesex's recorded-year cohort (563 bridges).
WASHINGTON STREET in Middlesex, New Jersey is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1926, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:1261151
PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-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: WASHINGTON STREET
The WASHINGTON STREET bridge in Middlesex, New Jersey carries WASHINGTON STREET over NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE. It was built in 1926, making it 100 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1988, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 23.5 meters (77 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,803 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New Jersey bridges. It is owned and maintained by Unknown.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How WASHINGTON STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1926, earlier than 542 of Middlesex's 563 bridges with a recorded construction year (96%), 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).
WASHINGTON STREET vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
51 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
- 1926
- Last Reconstructed
- 1988
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 23.5 m (77 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.7 m (55 ft)
- Owner
- Unknown
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,803 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1261151
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) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 WASHINGTON STREET 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 WASHINGTON STREET 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 WASHINGTON STREET?
WASHINGTON STREET in Middlesex, New Jersey has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WASHINGTON STREET inspected?
WASHINGTON STREET'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 13,803 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WASHINGTON STREET 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 WASHINGTON STREET?
WASHINGTON STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 50.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WASHINGTON STREET?
WASHINGTON STREET is owned and maintained by Unknown.
How old is WASHINGTON STREET and does age affect safety?
WASHINGTON STREET was built in 1926, making it 100 years old and last reconstructed in 1988.
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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