NJ TURNPIKE
Carrying NJ TURNPIKE over RANCOCAS CREEK
3 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 5, Burlington, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NJ TURNPIKE in Burlington, New Jersey sits above 51% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 1950 build year is earlier than 71% of Burlington's recorded-year cohort (356 bridges).
NJ TURNPIKE in Burlington, New Jersey is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1950, 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:M040960
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: NJ TURNPIKE
The NJ TURNPIKE bridge in Burlington, New Jersey carries NJ TURNPIKE over RANCOCAS CREEK. It was built in 1950, making it 76 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2007, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 220.1 meters (722 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 85,241 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 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How NJ TURNPIKE compares
Age against the county: built in 1950, earlier than 252 of Burlington's 356 bridges with a recorded construction year (71%), against a county median build year of 1971. 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).
NJ TURNPIKE vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
40 Top 49% higher than 51% 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.
Burlington inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 356 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
- 1950
- Last Reconstructed
- 2007
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 220.1 m (722 ft)
- Deck Width
- 34.7 m (114 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 85,241 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- M040960
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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 NJ TURNPIKE 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 TURNPIKE against other structures in Burlington 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 TURNPIKE?
NJ TURNPIKE in Burlington, 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 NJ TURNPIKE inspected?
NJ TURNPIKE'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 85,241 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NJ TURNPIKE 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 TURNPIKE?
NJ TURNPIKE has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NJ TURNPIKE?
NJ TURNPIKE is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is NJ TURNPIKE and does age affect safety?
NJ TURNPIKE was built in 1950, making it 76 years old and last reconstructed in 2007.
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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