CR 563 over Beach Thorofare
Atlantic County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 563 over Beach Thorofare in Atlantic County, New Jersey, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, 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 6,726 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 124 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Atlantic County rated fair (59.9%); 12 (5.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable bascule |
| Length | about 554 ft |
| Location | 3.57 miles SE of RT9 |
| NBI structure number | 4700001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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