US Bridges

Laird Road over Yellow Brook

Fair

Monmouth County, New Jersey · 1.8 Miles East of Nj 34 · Structure no. 1300A42

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,563
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Laird Road over Yellow Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Laird Road over Yellow Brook in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 years old, older than the New Jersey average of 58.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 2,563 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,127 by 2043. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLaird Road
CrossesYellow Brook
Location1.8 Miles East of Nj 34
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMonmouth County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.30509, -74.14459
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,563 (2023)
Projected traffic3,127 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$1.2 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Laird Road over Yellow Brook built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Laird Road over Yellow Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Laird Road over Yellow Brook carry?

About 2,563 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Laird Road over Yellow Brook?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Laird Road over Yellow Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.