US Bridges

Goodwater Road over Penn Swamp Branch

Fair

Burlington County, New Jersey · 7.6 MI NE of RT30&206 JCT · Structure no. 3485169

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Goodwater Road over Penn Swamp Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Goodwater Road over Penn Swamp Branch in Burlington County, New Jersey. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesGoodwater Road
CrossesPenn Swamp Branch
Location7.6 MI NE of RT30&206 JCT
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyBurlington County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates39.6843, -74.65039
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.6 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$126,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Goodwater Road over Penn Swamp Branch built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Goodwater Road over Penn Swamp 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 Goodwater Road over Penn Swamp Branch carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Goodwater Road over Penn Swamp Branch?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Goodwater Road over Penn Swamp Branch?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.