US Bridges

Tabernacle Road over Sharps Run

Fair

Burlington County, New Jersey · 0.12 MI E of CR 541 · Structure no. 03D5250

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4,395
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tabernacle Road over Sharps Run is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tabernacle Road over Sharps Run in Burlington County, New Jersey. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 86 years old, older 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 4,395 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,274 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTabernacle Road
CrossesSharps Run
Location0.12 MI E of CR 541
RouteCity Street 532
CountyBurlington County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates39.86406, -74.80464
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,395 (2023)
Projected traffic5,274 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$446,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tabernacle Road over Sharps Run built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Tabernacle Road over Sharps Run 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Tabernacle Road over Sharps Run carry?

About 4,395 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Tabernacle Road over Sharps Run?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Tabernacle Road over Sharps Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.