Somers Point Rd over Babcock Creek
Atlantic County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Somers Point Rd over Babcock Creek in Atlantic County, New Jersey, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,090 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 124 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Atlantic County rated fair (59.9%); 12 (5.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 0.04 Mi South of Nj 40 |
| NBI structure number | 01HML37 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Jersey department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Atlantic County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 206 over Sleepers Brook | 2016 | 98,485 | Good |
| A.c. Expressway over Abandoned Railroad | 1963 | 89,439 | Fair |
| Ac/bc Connector NB over Rt. 87 & Brigantine Blvd | 2001 | 63,913 | Good |
| Route US 30 over Penrose Canal | 2003 | 63,907 | Good |
| US RT.30 & CR 585 over Absecon Creek | 1963 | 56,413 | Fair |
| US 30 over Newfound Thorofare | 1952 | 54,315 | Poor |
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