DAVENPORT STREET
Carrying DAVENPORT STREET over PETERS BROOK
0.3 MI N. OF MAIN STREET, Somerset, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DAVENPORT STREET in Somerset, New Jersey sits above 12% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1905 build year is earlier than 95% of Somerset's recorded-year cohort (397 bridges).
DAVENPORT STREET in Somerset, New Jersey is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1905, 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:18F0807
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-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: DAVENPORT STREET
The DAVENPORT STREET bridge in Somerset, New Jersey carries DAVENPORT STREET over PETERS BROOK. It was built in 1905, making it 121 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2008, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 19.8 meters (65 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,983 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 6/9, substructure at 4/9. 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 DAVENPORT STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1905, earlier than 379 of Somerset's 397 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), 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).
DAVENPORT STREET vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 88% higher than 12% 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
- 1905
- Last Reconstructed
- 2008
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 19.8 m (65 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.1 m (46 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,983 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 18F0807
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
DAVENPORT STREET 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 DAVENPORT STREET 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 DAVENPORT STREET?
DAVENPORT STREET in Somerset, New Jersey, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is DAVENPORT STREET inspected?
DAVENPORT 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 1,983 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DAVENPORT STREET 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 DAVENPORT STREET?
DAVENPORT STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DAVENPORT STREET?
DAVENPORT STREET is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is DAVENPORT STREET and does age affect safety?
DAVENPORT STREET was built in 1905, making it 121 years old and last reconstructed in 2008.
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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