US Bridges

104th Street over Carnival Bay

Fair

Cape May County, New Jersey · .07 Mi.W.Of Ocean Drive · Structure no. 0500023

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
920
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

104th Street over Carnival Bay is a wood or timber slab carrying 104th Street over Carnival Bay in Cape May County, New Jersey. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 920 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,100 by 2044. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Carries104th Street
CrossesCarnival Bay
Location.07 Mi.W.Of Ocean Drive
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.05013, -74.76658
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic920 (2024)
Projected traffic1,100 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 104th Street over Carnival Bay built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is 104th Street over Carnival Bay 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does 104th Street over Carnival Bay carry?

About 920 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 104th Street over Carnival Bay?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns 104th Street over Carnival Bay?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.