US Bridges

Whites Bog Road over Pole Bridge Branch

FairPosted for load

Burlington County, New Jersey · 0.5 MI NE of RT70&72 JCT · Structure no. 3481151

Built
1926
99 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
49
2023 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Whites Bog Road over Pole Bridge Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Whites Bog Road over Pole Bridge Branch in Burlington County, New Jersey. It was built in 1926 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 99 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 49 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 59 by 2043. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWhites Bog Road
CrossesPole Bridge Branch
Location0.5 MI NE of RT70&72 JCT
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates39.94902, -74.50898
Functional classRural 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating27 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2023)
Projected traffic59 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State 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 Whites Bog Road over Pole Bridge Branch built?

It was built in 1926, making it 99 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Whites Bog Road over Pole Bridge Branch 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Whites Bog Road over Pole Bridge Branch carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Whites Bog Road over Pole Bridge Branch?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Whites Bog Road over Pole Bridge Branch?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.