JFK DRIVE NB
Carrying JFK DRIVE NB over NJ TRANSIT MONTCLAIR BRA
2 MI N OF GSP&RT280 JCT, Essex, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
JFK DRIVE NB in Essex, New Jersey is rated Good 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 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:361492A
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: JFK DRIVE NB
The JFK DRIVE NB bridge in Essex, New Jersey carries JFK DRIVE NB over NJ TRANSIT MONTCLAIR BRA. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 42.7 meters (140 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 17,940 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New Jersey bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How JFK DRIVE NB compares
Age against the county: built in 1964, earlier than 280 of Essex's 505 bridges with a recorded construction year (55%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
JFK DRIVE NB vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
41 Top 47% higher than 53% 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.
Essex 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
- 1964
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 42.7 m (140 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.7 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 17,940 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 361492A
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), 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 JFK DRIVE NB 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 JFK DRIVE NB against other structures in Essex 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 JFK DRIVE NB?
JFK DRIVE NB in Essex, New Jersey has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is JFK DRIVE NB inspected?
JFK DRIVE NB'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 17,940 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. JFK DRIVE NB 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 JFK DRIVE NB?
JFK DRIVE NB has an NBI inventory load rating of 41.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining JFK DRIVE NB?
JFK DRIVE NB is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is JFK DRIVE NB and does age affect safety?
JFK DRIVE NB was built in 1964, making it 62 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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