Atlantic County Bridge Report Card

Atlantic County scores 70 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C70 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Atlantic County, New Jersey

Atlantic County has 206 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 12 rated poor and 13 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.8% is above the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 234,832 daily vehicle crossings.

206Total Bridges

12Poor (5.8%)

124Fair (60.2%)

13Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

234,832daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

13bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Atlantic County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 70/100 (C). The county has 206 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 12 in poor condition and 13 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 234,832 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	5.8%	11.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.6% of measured traffic	5.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.3%	12.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	3,531,924 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.3%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	234,832 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 30 over Newfound Thorofare — 54,315 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNj 50 over Watering Race Brook — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Atlantic County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Atlantic County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Green Bnk RD Cr563 over Indian Cabin Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,813	1919
Columbia RD CR 658 over Hammonton Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	978	1931
Clarks Landing RD over Landing Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	492	1938
US 30 over Newfound Thorofare	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	54,315	1952
U.s.route 30 over Jonathans Thorofare	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	52,061	1952
US 30 over Duck Thorofare	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45,285	1952
US 40 & Nj 50 over Great Egg Harbor River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	31,688	1928
US 322-blk Hrse Pk over Great Egg Harbor River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	18,637	1931
Mill Road (cr 651) over Absecon Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	13,837	1929
Jfk Memrl (cr 629) over Risley Channel	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,142	1963

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.