US Bridges

Iron Bridge Road over Cedar Creek

Fair

Cumberland County, New Jersey · .5M W of CR553 · Structure no. 0600040

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
204
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Iron Bridge Road over Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Iron Bridge Road over Cedar Creek in Cumberland County, New Jersey. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 204 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 249 by 2044. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesIron Bridge Road
CrossesCedar Creek
Location.5M W of CR553
RouteCounty Highway 653
Coordinates39.33149, -75.20936
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic204 (2024)
Projected traffic249 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway 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 Iron Bridge Road over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Iron Bridge Road over Cedar Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Iron Bridge Road over Cedar Creek carry?

About 204 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Iron Bridge Road over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Iron Bridge Road over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.