NJ TPK INT 13A NIT
Carrying NJ TPK INT 13A NIT over NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY
3.06 MI S INT .14, Union, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NJ TPK INT 13A NIT in Union, New Jersey sits above 68% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (50 t), while its 1979 build year is earlier than 27% of Union's recorded-year cohort (409 bridges).
NJ TPK INT 13A NIT in Union, New Jersey is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1979, 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:M10168A
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: NJ TPK INT 13A NIT
The NJ TPK INT 13A NIT bridge in Union, New Jersey carries NJ TPK INT 13A NIT over NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY. It was built in 1979, making it 47 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1991, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 72.5 meters (238 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,890 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. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How NJ TPK INT 13A NIT compares
Age against the county: built in 1979, earlier than 110 of Union's 409 bridges with a recorded construction year (27%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
NJ TPK INT 13A NIT vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
50 Top 32% higher than 68% 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.
Union inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 409 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
- 1979
- Last Reconstructed
- 1991
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 72.5 m (238 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,890 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- M10168A
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) 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.
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 TPK INT 13A NIT 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 INT 13A NIT against other structures in Union 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 INT 13A NIT?
NJ TPK INT 13A NIT in Union, 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 NJ TPK INT 13A NIT inspected?
NJ TPK INT 13A NIT'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 4,890 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NJ TPK INT 13A NIT 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 NJ TPK INT 13A NIT?
NJ TPK INT 13A NIT has an NBI inventory load rating of 49.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NJ TPK INT 13A NIT?
NJ TPK INT 13A NIT is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is NJ TPK INT 13A NIT and does age affect safety?
NJ TPK INT 13A NIT was built in 1979, making it 47 years old and last reconstructed in 1991.
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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