FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS

Carrying NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS over ROUTE NJ 36 AND BROOK

AT NJ 36 JUNCTION, Monmouth, New Jersey

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
47 t Inventory load rating Higher than 64% of rated New Jersey bridges

NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS in Monmouth, New Jersey sits above 64% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (47 t), while its 1991 build year is earlier than 22% of Monmouth's recorded-year cohort (505 bridges).

NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS in Monmouth, New Jersey is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1991, 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:1329170

LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
  • STEEL Steel
  • MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
  • HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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 18 CONNECTOR NS

The NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS bridge in Monmouth, New Jersey carries NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS over ROUTE NJ 36 AND BROOK. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 209.7 meters (688 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,718 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 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS compares

▲ 3.7
Load rating vs New Jersey average (43.5 t; 6,826 of 6,827 rated)
505
Bridges in Monmouth · 45 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1991, earlier than 113 of Monmouth's 505 bridges with a recorded construction year (22%), against a county median build year of 1972. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS 47.2 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).

NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS vs every rated New Jersey bridge

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

47 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
8/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
47.2 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.

Monmouth inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 505 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
1991
Material
Steel Continuous
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
209.7 m (688 ft)
Deck Width
9.7 m (32 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
4,718 vehicles/day
Structure Number
1329170

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
  • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS 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 18 CONNECTOR NS against other structures in Monmouth 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 18 CONNECTOR NS?

NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS in Monmouth, New Jersey has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS inspected?

NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS'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 4,718 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS 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 18 CONNECTOR NS?

NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS has an NBI inventory load rating of 47.2 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS?

NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS and does age affect safety?

NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS was built in 1991, making it 35 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.