US Bridges

Poplar Avenue over Patcong Creek

Fair

Atlantic County, New Jersey · 0.24 MI W of Rt 9 · Structure no. 01EH013

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,742
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Poplar Avenue over Patcong Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Poplar Avenue over Patcong Creek in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger than the New Jersey average of 58.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,742 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,090 by 2043. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPoplar Avenue
CrossesPatcong Creek
Location0.24 MI W of Rt 9
RouteCity Street 0
CountyAtlantic County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates39.35528, -74.57939
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,742 (2023)
Projected traffic2,090 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Poplar Avenue over Patcong Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Poplar Avenue over Patcong Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does Poplar Avenue over Patcong Creek carry?

About 1,742 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Poplar Avenue over Patcong Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Poplar Avenue over Patcong Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.