Scarborough Bridge facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Scarborough Bridge
Coordinates	39°54′02″N 74°59′33″W / 39.900667°N 74.992547°W / 39.900667; -74.992547
Carries	2 lanes of Covered Bridge Road
Crosses	North Branch of the Cooper River
Locale	Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Characteristics
Total length	55 feet
Width	20 feet
Clearance above	12 feet, 6 inches
History
Designer	Malcolm Wells
Opened	February 14, 1959

The Scarborough Bridge is a wooden covered bridge in the Barclay Farm neighborhood of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. It carries 2 lanes of Covered Bridge Road (the bridge's namesake), as well as 2 sidewalks for pedestrians and bicyclists. The bridge was named after Bob Scarborough, a housing developer who established the Barclay Farm neighborhood, where the bridge is located. A bridge was needed in the area to extend the subdivision street system over the North Branch, which is a small tributary of the Cooper River. The bridge was designed by Malcolm Wells and was open to traffic on February 14, 1959. The bridge was renovated in 1993. Having a town truss design, the Scarborough Bridge is considered a historical landmark for the community.