Palisades Ip NB over Alpine Approach Road
Bergen County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Palisades Ip NB over Alpine Approach Road in Bergen County, New Jersey, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 34,560 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 438 of the 577 inventoried bridges in Bergen County rated fair (75.9%); 27 (4.7%) 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 December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 2.92 Mi. S. of US 9W |
| NBI structure number | 4000012 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| 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.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 95I 95i04011007 over 9A 9A04021108/Hudson Rvr | 1931 | 306,177 | Fair |
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| Rt I-80 over CR.124(HUDSON Street) | 1964 | 205,658 | Fair |
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