US Bridges

East Glen Avenue over Garden State Parkway

Fair

Bergen County, New Jersey · 0.2MI N of Hillsdale Toll · Structure no. 361663T

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
313 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
2,165
2024 count
Owner
Toll Authority
State Toll Authority

About this bridge

East Glen Avenue over Garden State Parkway is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying East Glen Avenue over Garden State Parkway in Bergen County, New Jersey. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 69 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 2,165 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,642 by 2044. The structure is 313 ft (95.4 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEast Glen Avenue
CrossesGarden State Parkway
Location0.2MI N of Hillsdale Toll
RouteCounty Highway 82
Coordinates40.98205, -74.07165
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating68.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length313 ft (95.4 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,165 (2024)
Projected traffic2,642 by 2044
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Toll Authority
Maintained byState Toll Authority
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was East Glen Avenue over Garden State Parkway built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is East Glen Avenue over Garden State Parkway 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does East Glen Avenue over Garden State Parkway carry?

About 2,165 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is East Glen Avenue over Garden State Parkway?

The structure is 313 ft (95.4 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns East Glen Avenue over Garden State Parkway?

It is owned by the State Toll Authority.