GSP SOUTHBOUND
Carrying GSP SOUTHBOUND over LAKE AVENUE
2.7 MI N OF NJ 27, Middlesex, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GSP SOUTHBOUND in Middlesex, New Jersey sits above 60% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1948 build year is earlier than 85% of Middlesex's recorded-year cohort (563 bridges).
GSP SOUTHBOUND in Middlesex, New Jersey is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1948, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:361346S
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: GSP SOUTHBOUND
The GSP SOUTHBOUND bridge in Middlesex, New Jersey carries GSP SOUTHBOUND over LAKE AVENUE. It was built in 1948, making it 78 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1976, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 17.1 meters (56 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 152,790 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New Jersey bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How GSP SOUTHBOUND compares
Age against the county: built in 1948, earlier than 477 of Middlesex's 563 bridges with a recorded construction year (85%), 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).
GSP SOUTHBOUND vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
45 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
- 1948
- Last Reconstructed
- 1976
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 17.1 m (56 ft)
- Deck Width
- 21.0 m (69 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 152,790 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 361346S
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 GSP SOUTHBOUND 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 GSP SOUTHBOUND 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 GSP SOUTHBOUND?
GSP SOUTHBOUND in Middlesex, New Jersey, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GSP SOUTHBOUND inspected?
GSP SOUTHBOUND'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 152,790 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GSP SOUTHBOUND is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for GSP SOUTHBOUND?
GSP SOUTHBOUND has an NBI inventory load rating of 44.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GSP SOUTHBOUND?
GSP SOUTHBOUND is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is GSP SOUTHBOUND and does age affect safety?
GSP SOUTHBOUND was built in 1948, making it 78 years old and last reconstructed in 1976.
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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