Nj 47 over Manantico Creek
Cumberland County, New Jersey · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nj 47 over Manantico Creek in Cumberland County, New Jersey, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1960, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 102 inventoried bridges in Cumberland County rated poor (4.9%); 5 (4.9%) 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 July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 142 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi N of Nj 55&47 Junc |
| NBI structure number | 0601152 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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