CR657(S.DENNIS RD)
Carrying CR657(S.DENNIS RD) over SLUICE CREEK
1 MI. SOUTH OF NJSH 47, Cape May, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR657(S.DENNIS RD) in Cape May, New Jersey sits above 17% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1977 build year is earlier than 41% of Cape May's recorded-year cohort (74 bridges).
CR657(S.DENNIS RD) in Cape May, New Jersey is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1977, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:0500025
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: CR657(S.DENNIS RD)
The CR657(S.DENNIS RD) bridge in Cape May, New Jersey carries CR657(S.DENNIS RD) over SLUICE CREEK. It was built in 1977, making it 49 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 12.5 meters (41 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 9,600 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 culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How CR657(S.DENNIS RD) compares
Age against the county: built in 1977, earlier than 30 of Cape May's 74 bridges with a recorded construction year (41%), against a county median build year of 1964. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across New Jersey bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (6,826 of 6,827 rated).
CR657(S.DENNIS RD) vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 83% higher than 17% 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.
Cape May inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 74 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
- 1977
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 12.5 m (41 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.4 m (47 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 9,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0500025
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 CR657(S.DENNIS RD) 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 CR657(S.DENNIS RD) against other structures in Cape May 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 CR657(S.DENNIS RD)?
CR657(S.DENNIS RD) in Cape May, New Jersey on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CR657(S.DENNIS RD) inspected?
CR657(S.DENNIS RD)'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 9,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR657(S.DENNIS RD) is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CR657(S.DENNIS RD)?
CR657(S.DENNIS RD) has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR657(S.DENNIS RD)?
CR657(S.DENNIS RD) is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CR657(S.DENNIS RD) and does age affect safety?
CR657(S.DENNIS RD) was built in 1977, making it 49 years old.
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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