NJ 139
Carrying NJ 139 over Conrail (aban Eirie-Lac)
0.35 MI E OF TONNELE AVE, Hudson, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NJ 139 in Hudson, New Jersey sits above 5% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1927 build year is earlier than 89% of Hudson's recorded-year cohort (202 bridges).
NJ 139 in Hudson, New Jersey is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1927, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:0904151
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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 139
The NJ 139 bridge in Hudson, New Jersey carries NJ 139 over Conrail (aban Eirie-Lac). It was built in 1927, making it 99 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2021, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 73.8 meters (242 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 77,190 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New Jersey bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How NJ 139 compares
Age against the county: built in 1927, earlier than 179 of Hudson's 202 bridges with a recorded construction year (89%), against a county median build year of 1958. 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).
NJ 139 vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 95% higher than 5% 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.
Hudson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 202 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
- 1927
- Last Reconstructed
- 2021
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 73.8 m (242 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.6 m (61 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 77,190 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0904151
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
NJ 139 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare NJ 139 against other structures in Hudson 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 139?
NJ 139 in Hudson, New Jersey has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NJ 139 inspected?
NJ 139'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 77,190 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NJ 139 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for NJ 139?
NJ 139 has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NJ 139?
NJ 139 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is NJ 139 and does age affect safety?
NJ 139 was built in 1927, making it 99 years old and last reconstructed in 2021.
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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