NJ ROUTE 3
Carrying NJ ROUTE 3 over PASSAIC RV 21 3 CR507
RT 3 RT 21 PASSAIC R jun., Passaic, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NJ ROUTE 3 in Passaic, New Jersey sits above 41% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (36 t), while its 2014 build year is earlier than 3% of Passaic's recorded-year cohort (333 bridges).
NJ ROUTE 3 in Passaic, New Jersey is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2014, 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:1601164
POST-2000 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 6 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: NJ ROUTE 3
The NJ ROUTE 3 bridge in Passaic, New Jersey carries NJ ROUTE 3 over PASSAIC RV 21 3 CR507. It was built in 2014, making it 12 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 6 sections, stretching 230.1 meters (755 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 129,490 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 7/9, 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 NJ ROUTE 3 compares
Age against the county: built in 2014, earlier than 11 of Passaic's 333 bridges with a recorded construction year (3%), 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).
NJ ROUTE 3 vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
36 Top 59% higher than 41% 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
- 2014
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 230.1 m (755 ft)
- Deck Width
- 61.1 m (200 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 129,490 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1601164
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), 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.
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 NJ ROUTE 3 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 ROUTE 3 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 NJ ROUTE 3?
NJ ROUTE 3 in Passaic, New Jersey has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NJ ROUTE 3 inspected?
NJ ROUTE 3'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 129,490 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NJ ROUTE 3 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 ROUTE 3?
NJ ROUTE 3 has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NJ ROUTE 3?
NJ ROUTE 3 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is NJ ROUTE 3 and does age affect safety?
NJ ROUTE 3 was built in 2014, making it 12 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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