READINGTON RD
Carrying READINGTON RD over TRIB. CHAMBERS BROOK
1.19 MI S. US22, Somerset, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
READINGTON RD in Somerset, New Jersey is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1930, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:18C0806
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: READINGTON RD
The READINGTON RD bridge in Somerset, New Jersey carries READINGTON RD over TRIB. CHAMBERS BROOK. It was built in 1930, making it 96 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,509 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 superstructure at 4/9, 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 READINGTON RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1930, earlier than 333 of Somerset's 397 bridges with a recorded construction year (84%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
READINGTON RD vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
60 Top 18% higher than 82% 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.
Somerset inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 397 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
- 1930
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.7 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,509 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 18C0806
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
READINGTON RD 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 READINGTON RD against other structures in Somerset 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 READINGTON RD?
READINGTON RD in Somerset, New Jersey, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is READINGTON RD inspected?
READINGTON RD'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 8,509 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. READINGTON RD 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 READINGTON RD?
READINGTON RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 59.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining READINGTON RD?
READINGTON RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is READINGTON RD and does age affect safety?
READINGTON RD was built in 1930, making it 96 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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