Garden St Pkwy NB over Third River
Essex County, New Jersey · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Garden St Pkwy NB over Third River in Essex County, New Jersey, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2017, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 74,427 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 81 of the 505 inventoried bridges in Essex County rated good (16.0%); 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 February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi S of Gsp & Nj 3 Jct |
| NBI structure number | 361531N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| 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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