TOP OF WORLD WAY
Carrying TOP OF WORLD WAY over E BRANCH OF MIDDLE BROOK
.05 MI SO.OF WASH VALL RD, Somerset, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TOP OF WORLD WAY in Somerset, New Jersey sits above 64% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (47 t), while its 1996 build year is earlier than 26% of Somerset's recorded-year cohort (397 bridges).
TOP OF WORLD WAY in Somerset, New Jersey is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1996, it carries 1 rated component 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:18K0912
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: TOP OF WORLD WAY
The TOP OF WORLD WAY bridge in Somerset, New Jersey carries TOP OF WORLD WAY over E BRANCH OF MIDDLE BROOK. It was built in 1996, making it 30 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 15.5 meters (51 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 192 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New Jersey bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How TOP OF WORLD WAY compares
Age against the county: built in 1996, earlier than 105 of Somerset's 397 bridges with a recorded construction year (26%), against a county median build year of 1968. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across New Jersey bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (6,826 of 6,827 rated).
TOP OF WORLD WAY vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
47 Top 36% higher than 64% 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.
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
- 1996
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 15.5 m (51 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 192 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 18K0912
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 TOP OF WORLD WAY 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 TOP OF WORLD WAY 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 TOP OF WORLD WAY?
TOP OF WORLD WAY in Somerset, New Jersey on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TOP OF WORLD WAY inspected?
TOP OF WORLD WAY'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 192 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TOP OF WORLD WAY 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 TOP OF WORLD WAY?
TOP OF WORLD WAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 47.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TOP OF WORLD WAY?
TOP OF WORLD WAY is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is TOP OF WORLD WAY and does age affect safety?
TOP OF WORLD WAY was built in 1996, making it 30 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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