CR 623 over Coopers Branch
Salem County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 623 over Coopers Branch in Salem 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 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 451 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 114 inventoried bridges in Salem County rated fair (69.3%); 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 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 136 ft |
| Location | 3.1 MI SW of NJ 49 |
| NBI structure number | 1701334 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 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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