US Bridges

Nutley Avenue over Newark Branch

Fair

Essex County, New Jersey · 1.4MI SW of NJ3&NJ21 JCT · Structure no. 0754160

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
105 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
828
2023 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

Nutley Avenue over Newark Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Nutley Avenue over Newark Branch in Essex County, New Jersey. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 828 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,010 by 2043. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesNutley Avenue
CrossesNewark Branch
Location1.4MI SW of NJ3&NJ21 JCT
RouteCity Street 0
CountyEssex County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.8181, -74.14965
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic828 (2023)
Projected traffic1,010 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerUnknown
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Nutley Avenue over Newark Branch built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nutley Avenue over Newark Branch 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Nutley Avenue over Newark Branch carry?

About 828 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Nutley Avenue over Newark Branch?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Nutley Avenue over Newark Branch?

It is owned by the Unknown and maintained by the State Highway Agency.