I80 EB over I-280 US 46EB & Ramp C
Morris County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I80 EB over I-280 US 46EB & Ramp C in Morris County, New Jersey, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 54,473 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 383 of the 509 inventoried bridges in Morris County rated fair (75.2%); 27 (5.3%) 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 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 527 ft |
| Location | Rte 280 Interchange |
| NBI structure number | 1414175 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Jersey department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Morris County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 I280&RAMPS B&f over Troy Brook Branch | 1968 | 186,760 | Good |
| Rt I-287 over Eden Ln Rvr&morr&erie RR | 1970 | 161,936 | Fair |
| I-80 over Smith Road | 1973 | 161,136 | Fair |
| I-80 Eastbound over Stoney Brook Road | 1958 | 152,398 | Fair |
| I-80 WB over Stoney Brook Road | 1958 | 152,398 | Fair |
| I 287 NB and SB over Malapardis Brook | 1954 | 146,050 | Fair |
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