US 40 over Malaga Lake
Gloucester County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 40 over Malaga Lake in Gloucester 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 1929, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,645 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 161 of the 243 inventoried bridges in Gloucester County rated fair (66.3%); 6 (2.5%) 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 February 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 0.93 Mi East of Rt 55 Jct |
| NBI structure number | 0801151 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Gloucester County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nj 41 over Nj 42 | 1955 | 282,111 | Fair |
| Route Nj 42 over Almonesson Creek | 1956 | 155,415 | Fair |
| Nj 42 over Big Timber Creek | 1999 | 120,393 | Fair |
| Route I-295 over Red Bank Ave(co 644) | 1992 | 96,398 | Good |
| I-295 NB over Broadway Avenue | 1960 | 82,603 | Fair |
| Nj 55 over Almonesson Creek | 1985 | 82,216 | Fair |
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