Nj-495 over Jfk Blvd E N&S Marginal
Hudson County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nj-495 over Jfk Blvd E N&S Marginal in Hudson 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 1937 and reconstructed in 1955, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 146,870 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 146 of the 202 inventoried bridges in Hudson County rated fair (72.3%); 13 (6.4%) 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 May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 449 ft |
| Location | Lincoln Tunnel Helix |
| NBI structure number | 3800027 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Jersey department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hudson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nj 495 over US1&9 Paterson Plank Rd | 1939 | 165,440 | Fair |
| NJ495EB &rmps B J over Nj 3 EB & US 1 Ramp | 1951 | 152,276 | Poor |
| Nj-495 over Huds-berg Lt Rl&baldw Av | 1937 | 147,100 | Fair |
| NJ495 over Park Avenue | 1938 | 147,080 | Fair |
| Nj-495 over None | 1937 | 147,080 | Fair |
| Nj-495 over Jfk Blvd (east)&east Rmp | 1936 | 147,080 | Fair |
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