FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

I-295 NB RAMP G

Carrying I-295 NB RAMP G over NJ29 NB D&R Feeder Canal

At I-295 & NJ 29 Jnct, Mercer, New Jersey

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
40 t Inventory load rating Higher than 50% of rated New Jersey bridges

I-295 NB RAMP G in Mercer, New Jersey sits above 50% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 2019 build year is earlier than 1% of Mercer's recorded-year cohort (412 bridges).

I-295 NB RAMP G in Mercer, New Jersey is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2019, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. 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:1120172

POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • STEEL Steel
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: I-295 NB RAMP G

The I-295 NB RAMP G bridge in Mercer, New Jersey carries I-295 NB RAMP G over NJ29 NB D&R Feeder Canal. It was built in 2019, making it 7 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 74.4 meters (244 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,490 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How I-295 NB RAMP G compares

▼ 3.6
Load rating vs New Jersey average (43.5 t; 6,826 of 6,827 rated)
414
Bridges in Mercer · 38 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2019, earlier than 4 of Mercer's 412 bridges with a recorded construction year (1%), against a county median build year of 1981. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

I-295 NB RAMP G 39.9 t
New Jersey average (6,826 of 6,827 rated) 43.5 t

Live comparison across New Jersey bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (6,826 of 6,827 rated).

I-295 NB RAMP G vs every rated New Jersey bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

40 Top 50% higher than 50% of 6,826 bridges

rated New Jersey bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
8/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
8/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
8/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
39.9 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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.

Mercer inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 414 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
2019
Material
Steel Continuous
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
74.4 m (244 ft)
Deck Width
10.6 m (35 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
4,490 vehicles/day
Structure Number
1120172

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether I-295 NB RAMP G 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 I-295 NB RAMP G against other structures in Mercer 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 I-295 NB RAMP G?

I-295 NB RAMP G in Mercer, New Jersey has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is I-295 NB RAMP G inspected?

I-295 NB RAMP G'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 4,490 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-295 NB RAMP G 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 I-295 NB RAMP G?

I-295 NB RAMP G has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.9 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining I-295 NB RAMP G?

I-295 NB RAMP G is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is I-295 NB RAMP G and does age affect safety?

I-295 NB RAMP G was built in 2019, making it 7 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.