HAMMONTON RD CR542
Carrying HAMMONTON RD CR542 over WADING RIVER
0.08 MI W of CR 653, Burlington, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HAMMONTON RD CR542 in Burlington, New Jersey sits above 5% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1928 build year is earlier than 90% of Burlington's recorded-year cohort (356 bridges).
HAMMONTON RD CR542 in Burlington, New Jersey is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1928, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NJ:03H8001
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: HAMMONTON RD CR542
The HAMMONTON RD CR542 bridge in Burlington, New Jersey carries HAMMONTON RD CR542 over WADING RIVER. It was built in 1928, making it 98 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2001, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 122.2 meters (401 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,384 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New Jersey bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How HAMMONTON RD CR542 compares
Age against the county: built in 1928, earlier than 320 of Burlington's 356 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), against a county median build year of 1971. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across New Jersey bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (6,826 of 6,827 rated).
HAMMONTON RD CR542 vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 95% higher than 5% of 6,826 bridges
rated New Jersey bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Burlington inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 356 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1928
- Last Reconstructed
- 2001
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 122.2 m (401 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,384 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 03H8001
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
HAMMONTON RD CR542 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare HAMMONTON RD CR542 against other structures in Burlington and across New Jersey. New Jersey bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for HAMMONTON RD CR542?
HAMMONTON RD CR542 in Burlington, New Jersey has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HAMMONTON RD CR542 inspected?
HAMMONTON RD CR542's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 2,384 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HAMMONTON RD CR542 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for HAMMONTON RD CR542?
HAMMONTON RD CR542 has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HAMMONTON RD CR542?
HAMMONTON RD CR542 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is HAMMONTON RD CR542 and does age affect safety?
HAMMONTON RD CR542 was built in 1928, making it 98 years old and last reconstructed in 2001.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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