NJ495EB &RMPS B J
Carrying NJ495EB &RMPS B J over NJ 3 EB & US 1 RAMP
2 MI WEST OF LINCOLN TUN, Hudson, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NJ495EB &RMPS B J in Hudson, New Jersey sits above 10% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1951 build year is earlier than 63% of Hudson's recorded-year cohort (202 bridges).
NJ495EB &RMPS B J in Hudson, New Jersey is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1951, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. 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:0916150
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: NJ495EB &RMPS B J
The NJ495EB &RMPS B J bridge in Hudson, New Jersey carries NJ495EB &RMPS B J over NJ 3 EB & US 1 RAMP. It was built in 1951, making it 75 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1964, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 77.4 meters (254 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 152,276 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 3/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How NJ495EB &RMPS B J compares
Age against the county: built in 1951, earlier than 128 of Hudson's 202 bridges with a recorded construction year (63%), 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).
NJ495EB &RMPS B J vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 90% higher than 10% 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
- 1951
- Last Reconstructed
- 1964
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 77.4 m (254 ft)
- Deck Width
- 25.0 m (82 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 152,276 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0916150
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (3/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
NJ495EB &RMPS B J 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 NJ495EB &RMPS B J 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 NJ495EB &RMPS B J?
NJ495EB &RMPS B J in Hudson, New Jersey has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NJ495EB &RMPS B J inspected?
NJ495EB &RMPS B J'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 152,276 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NJ495EB &RMPS B J 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 NJ495EB &RMPS B J?
NJ495EB &RMPS B J has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NJ495EB &RMPS B J?
NJ495EB &RMPS B J is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is NJ495EB &RMPS B J and does age affect safety?
NJ495EB &RMPS B J was built in 1951, making it 75 years old and last reconstructed in 1964.
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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