US Bridges

Breza Road over Doctors Creek

Good

Monmouth County, New Jersey · 0.25 Mile North Rt 524 · Structure no. 1300U15

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
549
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Breza Road over Doctors Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Breza Road over Doctors Creek in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 549 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 659 by 2043. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBreza Road
CrossesDoctors Creek
Location0.25 Mile North Rt 524
CountyMonmouth County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.17692, -74.59872
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.6 US tons
Inventory rating60.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic549 (2023)
Projected traffic659 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.6 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Breza Road over Doctors Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Breza Road over Doctors 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 2024.

How much traffic does Breza Road over Doctors Creek carry?

About 549 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Breza Road over Doctors Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Breza Road over Doctors Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.