US Bridges

Mitchell Avenue over Assiscunk Creek

Fair

Burlington County, New Jersey · .1 MI N of US RTE 130 · Structure no. 03C3106

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
120 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mitchell Avenue over Assiscunk Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mitchell Avenue over Assiscunk Creek in Burlington County, New Jersey. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 5 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,440 by 2044. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMitchell Avenue
CrossesAssiscunk Creek
Location.1 MI N of US RTE 130
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBurlington County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.0751, -74.84986
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2024)
Projected traffic2,440 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Mitchell Avenue over Assiscunk Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mitchell Avenue over Assiscunk 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Mitchell Avenue over Assiscunk Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mitchell Avenue over Assiscunk Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Mitchell Avenue over Assiscunk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.