US Bridges

11th Street over Erie Street

Fair

Hudson County, New Jersey · 0.1 Mi. SW Holland Tunnel · Structure no. 0906901

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,405
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

11th Street over Erie Street is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 11th Street over Erie Street in Hudson County, New Jersey. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 4,405 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,940 by 2043. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries11th Street
CrossesErie Street
Location0.1 Mi. SW Holland Tunnel
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.72947, -74.04325
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,405 (2023)
Projected traffic5,940 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 11th Street over Erie Street built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is 11th Street over Erie Street 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 2023.

How much traffic does 11th Street over Erie Street carry?

About 4,405 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 11th Street over Erie Street?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns 11th Street over Erie Street?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.