US Bridges

Flood Gate Road over Repaupo Creek

FairPosted for load

Gloucester County, New Jersey · 1.1M W of Nj 44 · Structure no. 0803D01

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
46 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
89
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flood Gate Road over Repaupo Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Flood Gate Road over Repaupo Creek in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 89 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 107 by 2044. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesFlood Gate Road
CrossesRepaupo Creek
Location1.1M W of Nj 44
Coordinates39.82512, -75.32775
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating13 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic89 (2024)
Projected traffic107 by 2044
Trucks3%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Flood Gate Road over Repaupo Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Flood Gate Road over Repaupo 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Flood Gate Road over Repaupo Creek carry?

About 89 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Flood Gate Road over Repaupo Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Flood Gate Road over Repaupo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.