Franklin Street over Second River
Essex County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Franklin Street over Second River in Essex County, New Jersey, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,537 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 410 of the 505 inventoried bridges in Essex County rated fair (81.2%); 14 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 48 ft |
| Location | 0.02 Mi S of Gsp Exit 148 |
| NBI structure number | 0700019 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Jersey department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Essex County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gsp over Elizabeth River | 1954 | 235,266 | Fair |
| Gsp over Elizabeth River | 1954 | 235,180 | Fair |
| Gsp NB & SB over S Orange Ave | 1953 | 193,253 | Fair |
| Gsp over 14TH Ave. | 1954 | 185,517 | Fair |
| Garden State Pkwy over Lyons Avenue (CR 602) | 1953 | 181,459 | Fair |
| Garden State Pkwy over I-280 | 1966 | 180,006 | Fair |
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