A.C. Expressway EB over Prsl RR

Fair

Atlantic County, New Jersey · 2 MI SE of ACE&RT73 JCT · Structure no. 350293S

Built: 1963; 62 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 130 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 33,865; 2017 count
Owner: Toll Authority; State Toll Authority

About this bridge

A.C. Expressway EB over Prsl RR is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying A.C. Expressway EB over Prsl RR in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 62 years old, older than the New Jersey average of 58.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 33,865 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 33,300 by 2026. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesA.C. Expressway EB

CrossesPrsl RR

Location2 MI SE of ACE&RT73 JCT

CountyAtlantic County

StateNew Jersey

Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating99 US tons

Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)

Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)

Deck width52 ft (15.9 m)

Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33,865 (2017)

Projected traffic33,300 by 2026

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure3

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesRailroad

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a toll road

National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Toll Authority

Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)

Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was A.C. Expressway EB over Prsl RR built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is A.C. Expressway EB over Prsl RR in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does A.C. Expressway EB over Prsl RR carry?

About 33,865 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is A.C. Expressway EB over Prsl RR?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns A.C. Expressway EB over Prsl RR?

It is owned by the State Toll Authority and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).