Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Clay Street Bridge

Facts

Overview: Swing bridge over Passaic River on Clay Street in Newark
Location: Essex County, New Jersey
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1908; rehabilitated 1976
Design: Swing
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 118.1 ft.
Total length: 328.1 ft.
Deck width: 36.7 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 16.7 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Inventory numbers: NJ 0700H01 (New Jersey bridge number)
BH 25169 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 06/2006): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 31.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2006): 21,800