CR 625 over Second Hope Ditch
Salem County, New Jersey · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 625 over Second Hope Ditch in Salem County, New Jersey, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,704 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 114 inventoried bridges in Salem County rated good (28.1%); 3 (2.6%) 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi South of Nj 49 |
| NBI structure number | 1700704 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Salem County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnpike Mainline over Two Penny Run | 1951 | 51,322 | Fair |
| Nj Turnpike over Game Creek | 1951 | 51,001 | Fair |
| Nj Turnpike over Salem Canal | 1951 | 49,996 | Fair |
| I-295 SB & US 40 W over Delaware River | 1968 | 46,830 | Fair |
| I-295 NB & US 40 E over Delaware River | 1951 | 46,123 | Fair |
| I-295 NB over Njtpk/us 40/SALEM Canal | 1952 | 41,004 | Fair |
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