ROUTE NJ 90
Carrying ROUTE NJ 90 over DEL. R R.AVE CON NJ TR.
PENNSAUKEN, Camden, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ROUTE NJ 90 in Camden, New Jersey sits above 11% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1976 build year is earlier than 23% of Camden's recorded-year cohort (261 bridges).
ROUTE NJ 90 in Camden, New Jersey is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1976, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:4500011
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: ROUTE NJ 90
The ROUTE NJ 90 bridge in Camden, New Jersey carries ROUTE NJ 90 over DEL. R R.AVE CON NJ TR.. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 2585.0 meters (8481 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 19,785 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 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How ROUTE NJ 90 compares
Age against the county: built in 1976, earlier than 59 of Camden's 261 bridges with a recorded construction year (23%), against a county median build year of 1962. 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).
ROUTE NJ 90 vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 89% higher than 11% 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.
Camden inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 261 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
- 1976
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 2585.0 m (8481 ft)
- Deck Width
- 28.4 m (93 ft)
- Owner
- Local Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 19,785 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4500011
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) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 ROUTE NJ 90 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 ROUTE NJ 90 against other structures in Camden 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 ROUTE NJ 90?
ROUTE NJ 90 in Camden, New Jersey has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ROUTE NJ 90 inspected?
ROUTE NJ 90'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 19,785 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ROUTE NJ 90 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 ROUTE NJ 90?
ROUTE NJ 90 has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ROUTE NJ 90?
ROUTE NJ 90 is owned and maintained by Local Toll Authority.
How old is ROUTE NJ 90 and does age affect safety?
ROUTE NJ 90 was built in 1976, making it 50 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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