FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Ramp TSI

Carrying Ramp TSI over NJTPK (I-95)

At Interchange 7A, Mercer, New Jersey

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
18 t Inventory load rating Lower than 97% of rated New Jersey bridges

Ramp TSI in Mercer, New Jersey sits above 3% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 2012 build year is earlier than 16% of Mercer's recorded-year cohort (412 bridges).

Ramp TSI in Mercer, New Jersey is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2012, 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:M06051E

POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • STEEL Steel
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
  • LIGHT-LOAD Light 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 TSI

The Ramp TSI bridge in Mercer, New Jersey carries Ramp TSI over NJTPK (I-95). It was built in 2012, making it 14 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 98.1 meters (322 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,405 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How Ramp TSI compares

▼ 26.0
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 2012, earlier than 64 of Mercer's 412 bridges with a recorded construction year (16%), against a county median build year of 1981. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

Ramp TSI 17.5 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 TSI vs every rated New Jersey bridge

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

18 Top 97% higher than 3% of 6,826 bridges

rated New Jersey bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
17.5 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
2012
Material
Steel Continuous
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
98.1 m (322 ft)
Deck Width
9.9 m (32 ft)
Owner
State Toll Authority
Avg Daily Traffic
4,405 vehicles/day
Structure Number
M06051E

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
  • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Ramp TSI 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 TSI 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 TSI?

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

How often is Ramp TSI inspected?

Ramp TSI'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 4,405 vehicles per day.

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

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

Ramp TSI has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.5 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Ramp TSI?

Ramp TSI is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.

How old is Ramp TSI and does age affect safety?

Ramp TSI was built in 2012, making it 14 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.