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I-295 US 130 vs IH 35

Side-by-side bridge condition comparison from FHWA National Bridge Inventory data

Verdict

I-295 US 130 has a stronger Condition Score of 78/100 (B) compared to IH 35 at 0/100 (F). I-295 US 130 carries 882K vehicles daily vs 810K for IH 35. Built 1993 vs 2007.

I-295 US 130 leads IH 35 on the Condition Score by 78 points — a wide gap. Multiple primary components likely differ between the two structures, often reflecting differences in age, maintenance history, or original construction quality.

For users tracking infrastructure trends, two bridges of similar age and traffic load with very different condition scores usually reflect the maintenance and rehabilitation pattern of the owning agencies rather than inherent differences in the structures themselves. The per-bridge pages list the owning agency and inspection history.

MetricI-295 US 130IH 35
Condition Score
Higher is better, 0-100 scale based on NBI ratings
78/100 (B)*0/100 (F)
Deck Condition
NBI rating 0-9 for the riding surface
7/9*0/9
Superstructure7/9*0/9
Substructure7/9*0/9
Daily Traffic882K810K
Year Built19932007
Length50.3m16.5m
Structurally DeficientNoYes
StateNew JerseyTexas

I-295 US 130 has a stronger Condition Score of 78/100 (B) compared to IH 35 at 0/100 (F). I-295 US 130 carries 882K vehicles daily vs 810K for IH 35. Built 1993 vs 2007.

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Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2026.