Structure 119156 · Atlantic County, NJ

US 322 over Big Ditch

Carries US 322 over Big Ditch, 2.81 Mi West Of Nj 50.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall8/9 · Very Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT41 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 41 ft across. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built201214 years old
Length41.0 ft12.5 m
Daily traffic16,480counted 2024
Last inspectedDecember 2024every 24 months

Location

StateNew Jersey
CountyAtlantic
Location2.81 Mi West Of Nj 50
CarriesUS 322
CrossesBig Ditch
Coordinates39.49972, -74.75423

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length41.0 ft (12.5 m)
Max Span28.9 ft (8.8 m)
Deck Width91.9 ft (28 m)
Deck Area350 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built2012

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic16,480 (2024)
Truck Traffic4%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionDecember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number0119156

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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