GOETHALS BRIDGE WB
Carrying GOETHALS BRIDGE WB over CONRAIL NJTPK NJTPK RAMP
0.3 MI S OF ELIZABETH RIV, Union, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GOETHALS BRIDGE WB in Union, New Jersey sits above 41% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (36 t), while its 2018 build year is earlier than 2% of Union's recorded-year cohort (409 bridges).
GOETHALS BRIDGE WB in Union, New Jersey is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2018, 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:3800072
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: GOETHALS BRIDGE WB
The GOETHALS BRIDGE WB bridge in Union, New Jersey carries GOETHALS BRIDGE WB over CONRAIL NJTPK NJTPK RAMP. It was built in 2018, making it 8 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 218.5 meters (717 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 32,727 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New Jersey bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, 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 GOETHALS BRIDGE WB compares
Age against the county: built in 2018, earlier than 7 of Union's 409 bridges with a recorded construction year (2%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
GOETHALS BRIDGE WB 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.
Union inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 409 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
- 2018
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 218.5 m (717 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.7 m (68 ft)
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 32,727 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 3800072
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (8/9), 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 GOETHALS BRIDGE WB 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 GOETHALS BRIDGE WB against other structures in Union 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 GOETHALS BRIDGE WB?
GOETHALS BRIDGE WB in Union, New Jersey has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GOETHALS BRIDGE WB inspected?
GOETHALS BRIDGE WB'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 32,727 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GOETHALS BRIDGE WB 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 GOETHALS BRIDGE WB?
GOETHALS BRIDGE WB has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GOETHALS BRIDGE WB?
GOETHALS BRIDGE WB is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is GOETHALS BRIDGE WB and does age affect safety?
GOETHALS BRIDGE WB was built in 2018, making it 8 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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