US Bridges

Burnt House Road over Sleeper Branch

FairPosted for load

Camden County, New Jersey · 4.9 MI NE of RT30&206 JCT · Structure no. 3485152

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
26 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
23
2023 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Burnt House Road over Sleeper Branch is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Burnt House Road over Sleeper Branch in Camden County, New Jersey. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 23 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 28 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesBurnt House Road
CrossesSleeper Branch
Location4.9 MI NE of RT30&206 JCT
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyCamden County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates39.72859, -74.76947
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2023)
Projected traffic28 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$215,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Burnt House Road over Sleeper Branch built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Burnt House Road over Sleeper 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 Burnt House Road over Sleeper Branch carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Burnt House Road over Sleeper Branch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Burnt House Road over Sleeper Branch?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.