US Bridges

Woodgate Avenue over Whale Pond Brook

Good

Monmouth County, New Jersey · 0.26 Miles S of Cedar Ave · Structure no. 1300O23

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
220 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
838
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodgate Avenue over Whale Pond Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Woodgate Avenue over Whale Pond Brook in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 838 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,022 by 2043. The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWoodgate Avenue
CrossesWhale Pond Brook
Location0.26 Miles S of Cedar Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.27688, -73.99647
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length220 ft (67.1 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.9 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic838 (2023)
Projected traffic1,022 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Woodgate Avenue over Whale Pond Brook built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodgate Avenue over Whale Pond Brook 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Woodgate Avenue over Whale Pond Brook carry?

About 838 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Woodgate Avenue over Whale Pond Brook?

The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Woodgate Avenue over Whale Pond Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.