US Bridges

Camden Avenue over Barnegat Bay

Fair

Ocean County, New Jersey · .1MI W of Long Bch Blvd · Structure no. 1509001

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
41 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
815
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Camden Avenue over Barnegat Bay is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Camden Avenue over Barnegat Bay in Ocean County, New Jersey. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 5 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 815 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 975 by 2044. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCamden Avenue
CrossesBarnegat Bay
Location.1MI W of Long Bch Blvd
RouteCity Street 0
CountyOcean County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates39.6979, -74.14041
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
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic815 (2024)
Projected traffic975 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Camden Avenue over Barnegat Bay built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Camden Avenue over Barnegat 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Camden Avenue over Barnegat Bay carry?

About 815 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Camden Avenue over Barnegat Bay?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Camden Avenue over Barnegat Bay?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.