Scarborough Bridge

39°54′02″N 74°59′33″W / 39.900667°N 74.992547°W / 39.900667; -74.992547Carries2 lanes of Covered Bridge RoadCrossesNorth Branch of the Cooper RiverLocaleCherry Hill, New JerseyCharacteristicsTotal length55 feetWidth20 feetClearance above12 feet, 6 inchesHistoryDesignerMalcolm WellsOpenedFebruary 14, 1959Location

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, 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.^[1] The bridge was renovated in 1993.^[2] Having a town truss design, the Scarborough Bridge is considered a historical landmark for the community.

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• Media related to Scarborough Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
• Throwback Thursday: Scarborough Covered Bridge stands out in Cherry Hill history