US Bridges

Pvsc Facility Road over Doremus Avenue & Conrail

Fair

Essex County, New Jersey · 0.8 Miles N of I-78 · Structure no. 9201001

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
399 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2024 count
Owner
Private
Private (other than railroad)

About this bridge

Pvsc Facility Road over Doremus Avenue & Conrail is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Pvsc Facility Road over Doremus Avenue & Conrail in Essex County, New Jersey. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 488 by 2044. The structure is 399 ft (121.6 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPvsc Facility Road
CrossesDoremus Avenue & Conrail
Location0.8 Miles N of I-78
Coordinates40.71222, -74.13055
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 rating64 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length399 ft (121.6 m)
Longest span135 ft (41.1 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2024)
Projected traffic488 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway and railroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerPrivate (other than railroad)
Maintained byOther State 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 Pvsc Facility Road over Doremus Avenue & Conrail built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pvsc Facility Road over Doremus Avenue & Conrail 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Pvsc Facility Road over Doremus Avenue & Conrail carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Pvsc Facility Road over Doremus Avenue & Conrail?

The structure is 399 ft (121.6 m) long with a longest span of 135 ft (41.1 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Pvsc Facility Road over Doremus Avenue & Conrail?

It is owned by the Private (other than railroad) and maintained by the Other State Agency.