Route Nj 168 over Newton Creek
Camden County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Route Nj 168 over Newton Creek in Camden County, New Jersey, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 2018, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25,957 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 187 of the 261 inventoried bridges in Camden County rated fair (71.6%); 17 (6.5%) 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 August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi.so.of US Rt 130 |
| NBI structure number | 0426153 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Jersey department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Camden County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-76 over Kings Highway (CR 551S) | 1956 | 213,916 | Good |
| I-76 over I-295 SB (ramp C ) | 1958 | 197,880 | Fair |
| I-76 & I-76 Ramps over Little Timber Creek | 1956 | 175,993 | Fair |
| I-76 over Newton Ck Klemm Av&conrl | 1956 | 155,380 | Good |
| I-76 over US 130 NB | 1956 | 155,379 | Fair |
| I-76 over US 130 SB | 1956 | 155,379 | Fair |
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