US 46 over Passaic River
Passaic County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 46 over Passaic River in Passaic County, New Jersey, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1997, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 73,591 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 246 of the 333 inventoried bridges in Passaic County rated fair (73.9%); 12 (3.6%) 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 March 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 544 ft |
| Location | 0.10 Mi East of Nj Rte 20 |
| NBI structure number | 1607168 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Jersey department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Passaic County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over Nj Transit&local Streets | 1965 | 156,453 | Fair |
| Rt I-80 & Rampsa&d over Rmp F Beckwth Svc & Utrn | 1965 | 156,400 | Fair |
| US 46 over Browertown Rd (CR 635) | 2006 | 147,161 | Good |
| Route US 46 over Peckmans Brook | 2006 | 144,460 | Good |
| US Route 46 over Passaic Riv Riverview Dr | 1939 | 144,455 | Fair |
| I-80 over Riverview Drive (CR 640) | 1967 | 141,970 | Fair |
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