BLACKWELLS MLLS RD
Carrying BLACKWELLS MLLS RD over DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL
0.23 MI E OF CR 533 JCT, Somerset, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BLACKWELLS MLLS RD in Somerset, New Jersey sits above 3% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (17 t), while its 1948 build year is earlier than 80% of Somerset's recorded-year cohort (397 bridges).
BLACKWELLS MLLS RD in Somerset, New Jersey is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1948, 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:3000164
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: BLACKWELLS MLLS RD
The BLACKWELLS MLLS RD bridge in Somerset, New Jersey carries BLACKWELLS MLLS RD over DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL. It was built in 1948, making it 78 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1991, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 3 sections, stretching 14.3 meters (47 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,728 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New Jersey bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How BLACKWELLS MLLS RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1948, earlier than 317 of Somerset's 397 bridges with a recorded construction year (80%), 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).
BLACKWELLS MLLS RD vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
17 Top 97% higher than 3% 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
- 1948
- Last Reconstructed
- 1991
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 14.3 m (47 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.3 m (44 ft)
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,728 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 3000164
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 5/9, 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 BLACKWELLS MLLS RD 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 BLACKWELLS MLLS 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 BLACKWELLS MLLS RD?
BLACKWELLS MLLS RD in Somerset, New Jersey has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BLACKWELLS MLLS RD inspected?
BLACKWELLS MLLS 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 8,728 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BLACKWELLS MLLS RD 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 BLACKWELLS MLLS RD?
BLACKWELLS MLLS RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BLACKWELLS MLLS RD?
BLACKWELLS MLLS RD is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is BLACKWELLS MLLS RD and does age affect safety?
BLACKWELLS MLLS RD was built in 1948, making it 78 years old and last reconstructed in 1991.
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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