RTE I278 over ARTHUR KILL

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Facts 

Name:	RTE I278 over ARTHUR KILL
Structure number:	000000005523059
Location:	I278 OVER AUTHUR KILL
Purpose:	Carries highway and pedestrian walkway over waterway
Route classification:	Principal Arterial - Interstate (Urban) [11]
Tolls:	Yes [1]
Length of largest span:	336.0 ft. [102.4 m]
Total length:	1152.0 ft. [351.1 m]
Roadway width between curbs:	39.7 ft. [12.1 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:	44.3 ft. [13.5 m]
Vertical clearance above deck:	19.7 ft. [6.0 m]
Vertical clearance below bridge:	134.8 ft. [41.1 m]
Owner:	Local Toll Authority [32]
Year built:	1928
Historic significance:	Historical significance is not determinable at this time [4]
Number of main spans:	5
Main spans material:	Steel continuous [4]
Main spans design:	Truss - Thru [10]
Deck type:	Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:	Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:	Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:	88,600 [as of 1992]
Truck traffic:	13% of total traffic
Deck condition:	Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:	Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Substructure condition:	Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:	Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Pier/abutment protection:	In place and functioning [2]
Scour condition:	Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour condition. [5]
Operating rating:	94.3 tons [85.7 metric tons]
Inventory rating:	26.8 tons [24.4 metric tons]
Evaluation:	Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:	51.5
Recommended work:	Widening of existing bridge with deck rehabilitation or replacement. [34]
Estimated cost of work:	$29,692,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:	Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:	67,800 [as of 1990]
Truck traffic:	7% of total traffic
Deck condition:	Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:	Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:	Fair [5 out of 9]
Channel protection:	There are no noticeable or noteworthy deficiencies which affect the condition of the channel. [9]
Pier/abutment protection:	In place and functioning [2]
Scour condition:	Bridge over "tidal" waters that has not been evaluated for scour, but considered low risk. [T]
Operating rating:	92.7 tons [84.3 metric tons]
Inventory rating:	26.8 tons [24.4 metric tons]
Evaluation:	Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:	45.6
Recommended work:	Bridge deck rehabilitation with only incidental widening. [36]
Estimated cost of work:	$7,155,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:	Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:	67,800 [as of 1990]
Truck traffic:	9% of total traffic
Deck condition:	Poor [4 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:	Serious [3 out of 9]
Substructure condition:	Poor [4 out of 9]
Channel protection:	Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:	Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:	35.9 tons [32.6 metric tons]
Inventory rating:	7.5 tons [6.8 metric tons]
Evaluation:	Structurally deficient [1]
Recommended work:	Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Estimated cost of work:	$18,967,000

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