FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

NJ TPK CONN RD 95W

Carrying NJ TPK CONN RD 95W over I-95 NJTPK NSE

2.1 MI N HACKENSACK RIVER, Bergen, New Jersey

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
37 t Inventory load rating Lower than 55% of rated New Jersey bridges

NJ TPK CONN RD 95W in Bergen, New Jersey is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.

Built in 1968, 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:E11674A

INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • STEEL Steel
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • 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.

Structural health score

A composite of the deck, superstructure, and substructure NBI condition ratings plus the inventory load rating, benchmarked against the full national bridge corpus, distinct from the Good/Fair/Poor category above.

F
Overall Score
37/100
NJ TPK CONN RD 95W
Deck Condition C-
7/9
NBI deck condition rating (0=failed, 9=excellent)
Superstructure Condition F
5/9
NBI superstructure condition rating (0=failed, 9=excellent)
Substructure Condition F
6/9
NBI substructure condition rating (0=failed, 9=excellent)
Load Rating C+
37 t
NBI inventory load rating vs the national corpus

Bridge Snapshot: NJ TPK CONN RD 95W

The NJ TPK CONN RD 95W bridge in Bergen, New Jersey carries NJ TPK CONN RD 95W over I-95 NJTPK NSE. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 382.5 meters (1255 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 24,170 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 places the weakest component in fair condition (see the full component ratings below). All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How NJ TPK CONN RD 95W compares

▼ 6.2
Load rating vs New Jersey average (43.5 t; 6,826 of 6,827 rated)
577
Bridges in Bergen · 28 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1968, earlier than 233 of Bergen's 577 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), against a county median build year of 1963. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

NJ TPK CONN RD 95W 37.3 t
New Jersey average (6,826 of 6,827 rated) 43.5 t

Live comparison across New Jersey bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (6,826 of 6,827 rated).

NJ TPK CONN RD 95W vs every rated New Jersey bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

37 Top 55% higher than 45% of 6,826 bridges

rated New Jersey bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
37.3 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

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.

Bergen inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 577 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
1968
Material
Steel Continuous
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
382.5 m (1255 ft)
Deck Width
14.3 m (47 ft)
Owner
State Toll Authority
Avg Daily Traffic
24,170 vehicles/day
Structure Number
E11674A

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) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
  • • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether NJ TPK CONN RD 95W 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 TPK CONN RD 95W against other structures in Bergen 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 TPK CONN RD 95W?

NJ TPK CONN RD 95W in Bergen, New Jersey has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is NJ TPK CONN RD 95W inspected?

NJ TPK CONN RD 95W'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 24,170 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NJ TPK CONN RD 95W 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 NJ TPK CONN RD 95W?

NJ TPK CONN RD 95W has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.3 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining NJ TPK CONN RD 95W?

NJ TPK CONN RD 95W is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.

How old is NJ TPK CONN RD 95W and does age affect safety?

NJ TPK CONN RD 95W was built in 1968, making it 58 years old.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details.

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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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.