US Bridges

I-676 NB & Ramp Fn over Newton Creek

Poor

Camden County, New Jersey · 0.11 MI N of JCT I-76 · Structure no. 0418162

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
73,907
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-676 NB & Ramp Fn over Newton Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-676 NB & Ramp Fn over Newton Creek in Camden County, New Jersey. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 73,907 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 88,689 by 2043. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 141 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesI-676 NB & Ramp Fn
CrossesNewton Creek
Location0.11 MI N of JCT I-76
RouteInterstate 676
Coordinates39.89915, -75.10963
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width141 ft (43 m)
Roadway width131 ft (39.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic73,907 (2023)
Projected traffic88,689 by 2043
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure9
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$3.6 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-676 NB & Ramp Fn over Newton Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-676 NB & Ramp Fn over Newton Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does I-676 NB & Ramp Fn over Newton Creek carry?

About 73,907 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is I-676 NB & Ramp Fn over Newton Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 141 ft wide.

Who owns I-676 NB & Ramp Fn over Newton Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.