US Bridges

Park Avenue over Garden State Parkway

Fair

Essex County, New Jersey · 0.6 Miles North of I280 · Structure no. 361477T

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
124 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
16,678
2023 count
Owner
Toll Authority
State Toll Authority

About this bridge

Park Avenue over Garden State Parkway is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park Avenue over Garden State Parkway in Essex County, New Jersey. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 72 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 16,678 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 20,351 by 2043. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 88 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPark Avenue
CrossesGarden State Parkway
Location0.6 Miles North of I280
RouteCounty Highway 658
CountyEssex County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.76637, -74.20466
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.5 US tons
Inventory rating52.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width88 ft (26.8 m)
Roadway width70 ft (21.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16,678 (2023)
Projected traffic20,351 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Toll Authority
Maintained byState Toll Authority
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$3.5 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Avenue over Garden State Parkway built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is Park 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Park Avenue over Garden State Parkway carry?

About 16,678 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Park Avenue over Garden State Parkway?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 88 ft wide.

Who owns Park Avenue over Garden State Parkway?

It is owned by the State Toll Authority.