Bridge conditions in Cape May County, New Jersey
74 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 74 Cape May County bridges in the federal inventory, 8 carry a poor rating. That 10.8% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 8 of the 74 bridges in Cape May County, New Jersey, are rated in poor condition (10.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 16 bridges (21.6%) are rated good and 50 (67.6%) fair.
- The median Cape May County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR633(LAFAYETTE S) over Cape Island Creek (built 1927), carrying about 15,085 vehicles a day.
Good 21.6% · Fair 67.6% · Poor 10.8% of 74 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR633(LAFAYETTE S) over Cape Island Creek | 1927 | 15,085 | Poor |
| Ocean Drive CR 621 over Middle Thorofare | 1939 | 9,502 | Poor |
| CR657(STONE Harbr) over Great Channel | 1930 | 7,800 | Poor |
| Nj 49-delsea Drive over Mill Creek | 1930 | 6,971 | Poor |
| Ocean Drive CR 619 over Townsends Inlet | 1939 | 6,548 | Poor |
| Ocean Drive CR 619 over Corsons Inlet | 1948 | 2,410 | Poor |
| CR 619 (ocean Dr) over Great Channel | 1939 | 1,335 | Poor |
| Ocean Drive CR 619 over Grassy Sound | 1939 | 1,228 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| GSP Southbound over Crest Haven Road(CR 609) | 2015 | 16,976 | Good |
| Gsp SB over Sea Isle Blvd (CR 625) | 1954 | 16,574 | Fair |
| Nj 162 over Cape May Canal | 1971 | 16,050 | Fair |
| Gsp SB over Nj 147(N.WILDWOOD Bl) | 1954 | 15,922 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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