WEST BROOK ROAD
Carrying WEST BROOK ROAD over WANAQUE RESERVOIR
.34 mil W.OF RINGWOOD AVE, Passaic, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WEST BROOK ROAD in Passaic, New Jersey sits above 91% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (71 t), while its 2017 build year is earlier than 2% of Passaic's recorded-year cohort (333 bridges).
WEST BROOK ROAD in Passaic, New Jersey is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2017, 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:1600491
POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- 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: WEST BROOK ROAD
The WEST BROOK ROAD bridge in Passaic, New Jersey carries WEST BROOK ROAD over WANAQUE RESERVOIR. It was built in 2017, making it 9 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 198.1 meters (650 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,046 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New Jersey bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 9/9, substructure at 9/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How WEST BROOK ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 2017, earlier than 7 of Passaic's 333 bridges with a recorded construction year (2%), against a county median build year of 1963. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across New Jersey bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (6,826 of 6,827 rated).
WEST BROOK ROAD vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
71 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
- 2017
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 198.1 m (650 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.9 m (39 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,046 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1600491
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (9/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (9/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 WEST BROOK 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 WEST BROOK 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 WEST BROOK ROAD?
WEST BROOK ROAD in Passaic, New Jersey has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 9/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST BROOK ROAD inspected?
WEST BROOK 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 7,046 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST BROOK ROAD 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 WEST BROOK ROAD?
WEST BROOK ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 70.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST BROOK ROAD?
WEST BROOK ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is WEST BROOK ROAD and does age affect safety?
WEST BROOK ROAD was built in 2017, making it 9 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.
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