CR553(MAIN St) over Dividing Creek
Cumberland County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR553(MAIN St) over Dividing Creek in Cumberland 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 1955 and reconstructed in 1989, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 586 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 102 inventoried bridges in Cumberland County rated fair (70.6%); 5 (4.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 131 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi West of Rt 680 Inter |
| NBI structure number | 0600006 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Jersey department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cumberland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nj 55 NB over Little Robin Br Maurice | 1971 | 51,126 | Fair |
| Nj Route 55 NB over Branch of Maurice River | 1972 | 50,604 | Fair |
| Nj Route 55 SB over Black Water Branch | 1972 | 40,991 | Fair |
| Nj 55 SB over Manaway Br Maurice River | 1972 | 25,327 | Fair |
| Nj 55 NB over Oak Road (CR 681) | 1972 | 25,321 | Poor |
| NJ55 NB over Conrail-vineland R.t. | 1972 | 25,114 | Fair |
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