A.c. Expressway over Drainage Ditch
Atlantic County, New Jersey · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- A.c. Expressway over Drainage Ditch in Atlantic County, New Jersey, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 33,865 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- It is one of 71 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Atlantic County rated good (34.3%); 12 (5.8%) 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 March 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Miles West of Rt 54 |
| NBI structure number | 3502940 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Atlantic County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 206 over Sleepers Brook | 2016 | 98,485 | Good |
| A.c. Expressway over Abandoned Railroad | 1963 | 89,439 | Fair |
| Ac/bc Connector NB over Rt. 87 & Brigantine Blvd | 2001 | 63,913 | Good |
| Route US 30 over Penrose Canal | 2003 | 63,907 | Good |
| US RT.30 & CR 585 over Absecon Creek | 1963 | 56,413 | Fair |
| US 30 over Newfound Thorofare | 1952 | 54,315 | Poor |
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