GSP Northbound over Shell Bay Avenue
Cape May County, New Jersey · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- GSP Northbound over Shell Bay Avenue in Cape May 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 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,467 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 16 of the 74 inventoried bridges in Cape May County rated good (21.6%); 8 (10.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi N of Gsp & Nj 147 |
| NBI structure number | 360084N |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Jersey department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cape May County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nj 52 over Beach Thoro & Rainbow Ch | 2012 | 23,870 | Fair |
| CR623(ROOSEVELT B) over Svc Rds Crook Horn Thoro | 1962 | 19,770 | Fair |
| Nj 47-wildwoodblvd over Grassy Sound | 1950 | 18,048 | Fair |
| Nj 47 over Dennis Creek | 2007 | 17,794 | Fair |
| Nj 147 over Grassy Sound | 1994 | 17,155 | Fair |
| Nj 147 over Beach Creek | 1993 | 17,001 | Fair |
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