NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY
Carrying NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY over WESTONS MILL POND
2.5 MI SOUTH OF INT 9, Middlesex, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY in Middlesex, New Jersey is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1990, it carries 3 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:M08076S
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY
The NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY bridge in Middlesex, New Jersey carries NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY over WESTONS MILL POND. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 11.3 meters (37 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 46,023 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY compares
Age against the county: built in 1990, earlier than 128 of Middlesex's 563 bridges with a recorded construction year (23%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).
NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
28 Top 81% higher than 19% 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
- 1990
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.3 m (37 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.6 m (61 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 46,023 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- M08076S
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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 NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY 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 NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY 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 NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY?
NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY in Middlesex, New Jersey has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY inspected?
NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY'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 46,023 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY 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 NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY?
NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY?
NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY and does age affect safety?
NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY was built in 1990, making it 36 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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