Bridge conditions in Salem County, New Jersey
114 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
3 of the 114 bridges the federal inventory lists in Salem County are rated poor; the rest split 32 good and 79 fair.
- 3 of the 114 bridges in Salem County, New Jersey, are rated in poor condition (2.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 32 bridges (28.1%) are rated good and 79 (69.3%) fair.
- The median Salem County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 40 Westbound over West Branch Game Creek (built 1941), carrying about 6,566 vehicles a day.
Good 28.1% · Fair 69.3% · Poor 2.6% of 114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 40 Westbound over West Branch Game Creek | 1941 | 6,566 | Poor |
| Rt 48 over I-295 | 1965 | 6,541 | Poor |
| I-295 Ramp K over I-295 SB | 1971 | 3,730 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| I-295 NB over US 40 Ramp | 1971 | 35,158 | Fair |
| I-295 NB over Rmp From I-295 Sb-cr 551 | 1971 | 35,158 | Fair |
| I-295 NB over Oldmans Creek | 1965 | 31,077 | Fair |
| I-295 SB over Oldmans Creek | 1965 | 31,077 | 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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