NJ TPK RAMP CNW
Carrying NJ TPK RAMP CNW over NJ TPK SNW-NSW RWYS
1.7 MI N INTERCHANGE 16 W, Bergen, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NJ TPK RAMP CNW in Bergen, New Jersey sits above 45% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 1974 build year is earlier than 31% of Bergen's recorded-year cohort (577 bridges).
NJ TPK RAMP CNW in Bergen, New Jersey is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1974, 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:W114050
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 10 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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.
Bridge Snapshot: NJ TPK RAMP CNW
The NJ TPK RAMP CNW bridge in Bergen, New Jersey carries NJ TPK RAMP CNW over NJ TPK SNW-NSW RWYS. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 10 sections, stretching 263.3 meters (864 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,047 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 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 RAMP CNW compares
Age against the county: built in 1974, earlier than 180 of Bergen's 577 bridges with a recorded construction year (31%), against a county median build year of 1963. 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 RAMP CNW vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 55% higher than 45% 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.
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
- 1974
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 10
- Structure Length
- 263.3 m (864 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.0 m (46 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,047 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- W114050
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), 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 TPK RAMP CNW 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 RAMP CNW 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 RAMP CNW?
NJ TPK RAMP CNW in Bergen, New Jersey has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NJ TPK RAMP CNW inspected?
NJ TPK RAMP CNW'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 2,047 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NJ TPK RAMP CNW 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 RAMP CNW?
NJ TPK RAMP CNW has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NJ TPK RAMP CNW?
NJ TPK RAMP CNW is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is NJ TPK RAMP CNW and does age affect safety?
NJ TPK RAMP CNW was built in 1974, making it 52 years old.
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