Located in Vincentown, the Mill Street Bridge was built in 1918 and stretches over the Rancocas Creek.
The Bridge was built from a single-span steel stringer with a reinforced concrete deck. The Bridge has two lanes of traffic with 6-inch sidewalks on each side. The total width of the Mill Street Bridge is 44.4 feet.
Per reports, an estimated 7,000 vehicles cross the Bridge daily. The Bridge helps provide a link to downtown. As a result of serious flooding in the area, the Bridge was flooded in July 2004 and April 2007.
Due to the flooding and traffic, there are currently erosions, sections of deterioration, and loss of a section in the deck. Therefore, the Mill Street Bridge is in need of some repairs. As of April 2026, there are plans to replace portions of structure in order to improve upon the existing bridge. The project is expected to occur between 2028 and 2029.
Though planned to be replaced, the bridge is a unique testament to engineering and construction during World War I.
Resources
Chang, Kathy. “Bridge replacement in preliminary design phase.” Pinelands News. Published February 7, 2026. https://southjersey.media/featured/replacement-of-mill-street-bridge-in-preliminary-design-phase/
Chang, Kathy. “Mill Street Bridge fix will close roadway.” Pinelands News. https://southjersey.media/featured/mill-street-bridge-replacement-will-close-street/
“FY 2025 Draft Transportation Capital Program.” New Jersey Department of Transportation Projects. Burlington County. Accessed April 12, 2026. https://www.nj.gov/transportation/capital/dtcp25/sec5/county/Burlington.pdf
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