US Bridges

Chestnut Avenue over Path&conrail

Fair

Hudson County, New Jersey · 1600FT SE of Journal Sq. · Structure no. 0954164

Built
1918
107 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,195
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chestnut Avenue over Path&conrail is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Chestnut Avenue over Path&conrail in Hudson County, New Jersey. It was built in 1918 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 107 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 1,195 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,610 by 2043. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesChestnut Avenue
CrossesPath&conrail
Location1600FT SE of Journal Sq.
RouteCity Street 693
CountyHudson County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.72815, -74.05837
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span96 ft (29.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,195 (2023)
Projected traffic1,610 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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Chestnut Avenue over Path&conrail built?

It was built in 1918, making it 107 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Chestnut Avenue over Path&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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Chestnut Avenue over Path&conrail carry?

About 1,195 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Chestnut Avenue over Path&conrail?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 96 ft (29.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Chestnut Avenue over Path&conrail?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.