Clay Street over Passaic River

Poor Condition118 years old21,920 vehicles/day

Location

StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex
Location0.2 Mi NE I-280&NJ21 Jct
CarriesClay Street
CrossesPassaic River
Coordinates40.75109, -74.16582

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionPoor
Deck6 (Satisfactory)
Superstructure3 (Serious)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway4 (Poor)
Scour Critical3 — Scour critical

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignMovable - Swing
Total Length328.1 ft (100 m)
Max Span118.1 ft (36 m)
Deck Width39.4 ft (12 m)
Deck Area1,200 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1908 (reconstructed 1976)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic21,920 (2024)
Truck Traffic3%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection924
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is eligible for the National Register
Structure Number0700H01

Nearby Bridges

RTE I-280 over Passiac R Ramps Pass.ave 0.2 mi Fair I-280 Ramp B over I-280 Ramps C&d 0.2 mi Good I-280 over Nj 21 0.2 mi Good I-280 Ramp D over I-280 Ramp C 0.3 mi Good I-280 Ramp "a" over Hamilton Street 0.3 mi Fair I-280 over City Streets 0.3 mi Fair I-280 over Ramp C 0.3 mi Good I-280 WB Ramp B over Hamilton Street 0.3 mi Fair I-280 over Brod & State ST 8 Uni Av 0.4 mi Fair Bridge ST (cr 508) over Passaic River 0.4 mi Poor