Structure 1209155 · Middlesex County, NJ
Carries US RT 9 NB over Raritan River Smith St., 1.1 Mi. S Of Nj 440.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 7 of 9.
How ratings work4,392 ft end to end, longest span 250 ft: about 12 football fields. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Location | 1.1 Mi. S Of Nj 440 |
| Carries | US RT 9 NB |
| Crosses | Raritan River Smith St. |
| Coordinates | 40.50378, -74.30053 |
| Material | Steel Continuous |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 4392.1 ft (1338.7 m) |
| Max Span | 250.0 ft (76.2 m) |
| Deck Width | 52.5 ft (16 m) |
| Deck Area | 21419.2 sq m |
| Main Spans | 9 |
| Year Built | 2003 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 46,321 (2023) |
| Truck Traffic | 4% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 3 |
| Lanes Under Bridge | 5 |
| Last Inspection | July 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 1209155 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.