Nj Tpk Hud.Co.Ext. over Chapel Avenue & L.V.Rr.

Fair

Hudson County, New Jersey · 2.5 MI E of Newark Bay · Structure no. N004520

Built: 1955; 70 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel Continuous
Length: 378 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 62,729; 2024 count
Owner: Toll Authority; State Toll Authority

About this bridge

Nj Tpk Hud.Co.Ext. over Chapel Avenue & L.V.Rr. is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nj Tpk Hud.Co.Ext. over Chapel Avenue & L.V.Rr. in Hudson County, New Jersey. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 5 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 62,729 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 76,541 by 2044. The structure is 378 ft (115.2 m) long and 96 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesNj Tpk Hud.Co.Ext.

CrossesChapel Avenue & L.V.Rr.

Location2.5 MI E of Newark Bay

RouteInterstate 78

CountyHudson County

StateNew Jersey

Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionMay 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating42 US tons

Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadHS 20

Structure length378 ft (115.2 m)

Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)

Deck width96 ft (29.3 m)

Roadway width87 ft (26.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62,729 (2024)

Projected traffic76,541 by 2044

Trucks2%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesHighway and railroad

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a toll road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Toll Authority

Maintained byState Toll Authority

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost$200,000 (2018 estimate)

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Nj Tpk Hud.Co.Ext. over Chapel Avenue & L.V.Rr. built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nj Tpk Hud.Co.Ext. over Chapel Avenue & L.V.Rr. 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Nj Tpk Hud.Co.Ext. over Chapel Avenue & L.V.Rr. carry?

About 62,729 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nj Tpk Hud.Co.Ext. over Chapel Avenue & L.V.Rr.?

The structure is 378 ft (115.2 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 96 ft wide.

Who owns Nj Tpk Hud.Co.Ext. over Chapel Avenue & L.V.Rr.?

It is owned by the State Toll Authority.