Avalon Blvd CR 601 over Gravens Thorofare
Cape May County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Avalon Blvd CR 601 over Gravens Thorofare in Cape May 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 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,560 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 74 inventoried bridges in Cape May County rated fair (67.6%); 8 (10.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 362 ft |
| Location | 0.82 W of Ocean Dr Inter. |
| NBI structure number | 0500003 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Jersey department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cape May County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nj 52 over Beach Thoro & Rainbow Ch | 2012 | 23,870 | Fair |
| CR623(ROOSEVELT B) over Svc Rds Crook Horn Thoro | 1962 | 19,770 | Fair |
| Nj 47-wildwoodblvd over Grassy Sound | 1950 | 18,048 | Fair |
| Nj 47 over Dennis Creek | 2007 | 17,794 | Fair |
| Nj 147 over Grassy Sound | 1994 | 17,155 | Fair |
| Nj 147 over Beach Creek | 1993 | 17,001 | Fair |
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