US Bridges

Church Street over Comptons Creek

Good

Monmouth County, New Jersey · 0.1 Miles N. of Broadway · Structure no. 1300MT5

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
918
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Street over Comptons Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Church Street over Comptons Creek in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the New Jersey average of 58.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 918 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,120 by 2043. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesChurch Street
CrossesComptons Creek
Location0.1 Miles N. of Broadway
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.43091, -74.08966
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.9 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic918 (2023)
Projected traffic1,120 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Church Street over Comptons Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church Street over Comptons Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Church Street over Comptons Creek carry?

About 918 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Church Street over Comptons Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Church Street over Comptons Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.