A C EXPRESSWAY
Carrying A C EXPRESSWAY over AC CONN BEACH THOROFARE
.5 MI W OF ATLANTIC CITY, Atlantic, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
A C EXPRESSWAY in Atlantic, New Jersey sits above 12% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1964 build year is earlier than 52% of Atlantic's recorded-year cohort (207 bridges).
A C EXPRESSWAY in Atlantic, New Jersey is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1964, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:3500030
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: A C EXPRESSWAY
The A C EXPRESSWAY bridge in Atlantic, New Jersey carries A C EXPRESSWAY over AC CONN BEACH THOROFARE. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2001, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 252.7 meters (829 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 78,665 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New Jersey bridges. It is owned and maintained by Local Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How A C EXPRESSWAY compares
Age against the county: built in 1964, earlier than 108 of Atlantic's 207 bridges with a recorded construction year (52%), against a county median build year of 1965. 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).
A C EXPRESSWAY vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 88% higher than 12% 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.
Atlantic inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 207 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
- 1964
- Last Reconstructed
- 2001
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 252.7 m (829 ft)
- Deck Width
- 23.6 m (77 ft)
- Owner
- Local Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 78,665 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 3500030
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 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 A C EXPRESSWAY 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 A C EXPRESSWAY against other structures in Atlantic 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 A C EXPRESSWAY?
A C EXPRESSWAY in Atlantic, New Jersey has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is A C EXPRESSWAY inspected?
A C EXPRESSWAY'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 78,665 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. A C EXPRESSWAY 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 A C EXPRESSWAY?
A C EXPRESSWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining A C EXPRESSWAY?
A C EXPRESSWAY is owned and maintained by Local Toll Authority.
How old is A C EXPRESSWAY and does age affect safety?
A C EXPRESSWAY was built in 1964, making it 62 years old and last reconstructed in 2001.
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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