County Route 657 over Scotch Bonnet Creek
Cape May County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 657 over Scotch Bonnet Creek 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 deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,019 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.
- 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 June 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 334 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi E of Parkway Exit |
| NBI structure number | 0500017 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 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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