US Route 30 & 130
Carrying US Route 30 & 130 over Haddon Avenue (RT 561)
0.79 Mi East of NJ 38 JCT, Camden, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US Route 30 & 130 in Camden, New Jersey is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1949, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:0405152
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: US Route 30 & 130
The US Route 30 & 130 bridge in Camden, New Jersey carries US Route 30 & 130 over Haddon Avenue (RT 561). It was built in 1949, making it 77 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2014, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 18.6 meters (61 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 21,899 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New Jersey bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How US Route 30 & 130 compares
Age against the county: built in 1949, earlier than 211 of Camden's 261 bridges with a recorded construction year (81%), against a county median build year of 1962. 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).
US Route 30 & 130 vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
59 Top 18% higher than 82% 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.
Camden inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 261 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
- 1949
- Last Reconstructed
- 2014
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 18.6 m (61 ft)
- Deck Width
- 28.9 m (95 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 21,899 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0405152
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether US Route 30 & 130 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare US Route 30 & 130 against other structures in Camden 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 US Route 30 & 130?
US Route 30 & 130 in Camden, New Jersey has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US Route 30 & 130 inspected?
US Route 30 & 130'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 21,899 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US Route 30 & 130 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for US Route 30 & 130?
US Route 30 & 130 has an NBI inventory load rating of 59.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US Route 30 & 130?
US Route 30 & 130 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US Route 30 & 130 and does age affect safety?
US Route 30 & 130 was built in 1949, making it 77 years old and last reconstructed in 2014.
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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