MAGEE ROAD
Carrying MAGEE ROAD over BURNT MEADOW BROOK
0.1 MI N OF STONETOWN RD, Passaic, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MAGEE ROAD in Passaic, New Jersey sits above 50% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 77% of Passaic's recorded-year cohort (333 bridges).
MAGEE ROAD in Passaic, New Jersey is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:1600406
PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: MAGEE ROAD
The MAGEE ROAD bridge in Passaic, New Jersey carries MAGEE ROAD over BURNT MEADOW BROOK. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1983, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 10.7 meters (35 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 910 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New Jersey bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How MAGEE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 256 of Passaic's 333 bridges with a recorded construction year (77%), against a county median build year of 1963. 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).
MAGEE ROAD 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
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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.
Passaic inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 333 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
- 1940
- Last Reconstructed
- 1983
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 10.7 m (35 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.6 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 910 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1600406
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether MAGEE ROAD 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 MAGEE ROAD against other structures in Passaic 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 MAGEE ROAD?
MAGEE ROAD in Passaic, New Jersey has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MAGEE ROAD inspected?
MAGEE ROAD'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 910 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MAGEE ROAD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for MAGEE ROAD?
MAGEE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MAGEE ROAD?
MAGEE ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MAGEE ROAD and does age affect safety?
MAGEE ROAD was built in 1940, making it 86 years old and last reconstructed in 1983.
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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