Project 1:

Atlantic & Burlington County Sites

266 - Bass River #5

Five of the seven sites along the Bass River plus the two Collins Cove sites appear to be associated with roadbed construction for the Garden State Parkway back in the 1950’s because the highway rests on a bed of fill over 2 miles in length leading to the fixed bridge crossing the Mullica River.  Bass River #5 is a confined disposal site that has lain abandoned since the 1950’s.  There is a low berm surrounding the site, but time has created multiple breaches through the berm that allow tidal flow into and out of the feature.  This site is positioned near the Garden State Parkway where it crosses the Mullica River basin.  A distinct deposit of coarse sandy gravel covers the northeast corner of the interior area with the remainder as normal salt marsh growth.   This and Bass River #1 appear to have been used to sort out fine material from the desired coarse sand and gravel used to build the highway.