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.

Scarborough Bridge
Coordinates39°54′02″N 74°59′33″W / 39.900667°N 74.992547°W / 39.900667; -74.992547
Carries2 lanes of Covered Bridge Road
CrossesNorth Branch of the Cooper River
LocaleCherry Hill, New Jersey
Characteristics
Total length55 feet
Width20 feet
Clearance above12 feet, 6 inches
History
DesignerMalcolm Wells
OpenedFebruary 14, 1959
Location
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  1. ^ "Scarborough Covered Bridge Celebrates 50th Anniversary". Cherryhill-nj.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
  2. ^ Dr. Roger A. McCain. "Scarborough Bridge". faculty.lebow.drexel.edu. Archived from the original on April 29, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
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