FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Ramp SISA

Carrying Ramp SISA over NJTPK (I-95)

Service Area 6N, Mercer, New Jersey

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
46 t Inventory load rating Higher than 62% of rated New Jersey bridges

Ramp SISA in Mercer, New Jersey sits above 62% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (46 t), while its 2014 build year is earlier than 5% of Mercer's recorded-year cohort (412 bridges).

Ramp SISA in Mercer, New Jersey is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2014, 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:M057950

POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • STEEL Steel
  • MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
  • SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: Ramp SISA

The Ramp SISA bridge in Mercer, New Jersey carries Ramp SISA over NJTPK (I-95). It was built in 2014, making it 12 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 146.6 meters (481 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,558 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How Ramp SISA compares

▲ 2.8
Load rating vs New Jersey average (43.5 t; 6,826 of 6,827 rated)
414
Bridges in Mercer · 38 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2014, earlier than 19 of Mercer's 412 bridges with a recorded construction year (5%), against a county median build year of 1981. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

Ramp SISA 46.3 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).

Ramp SISA vs every rated New Jersey bridge

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

46 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
8/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
8/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
46.3 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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.

Mercer inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 414 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
2014
Material
Steel Continuous
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
146.6 m (481 ft)
Deck Width
10.7 m (35 ft)
Owner
State Toll Authority
Avg Daily Traffic
5,558 vehicles/day
Structure Number
M057950

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Ramp SISA 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 Ramp SISA against other structures in Mercer 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 Ramp SISA?

Ramp SISA in Mercer, New Jersey has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is Ramp SISA inspected?

Ramp SISA'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 5,558 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Ramp SISA 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 Ramp SISA?

Ramp SISA has an NBI inventory load rating of 46.3 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Ramp SISA?

Ramp SISA is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.

How old is Ramp SISA and does age affect safety?

Ramp SISA was built in 2014, making it 12 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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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.