US Bridges

Church Street over Mohingson Brook

Fair

Monmouth County, New Jersey · 0.3 M West of Lloyd Road · Structure no. 1300MA2

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10,360
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Street over Mohingson Brook is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Church Street over Mohingson Brook in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 125 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 10,360 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,432 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesChurch Street
CrossesMohingson Brook
Location0.3 M West of Lloyd Road
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMonmouth County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.40666, -74.22138
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,360 (2023)
Projected traffic12,432 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$344,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Church Street over Mohingson Brook built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Church Street over Mohingson 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Church Street over Mohingson Brook carry?

About 10,360 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Church Street over Mohingson Brook?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Church Street over Mohingson Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.