US Bridges

Meirs Road over Schoolhouse Brook

FairPosted for load

Monmouth County, New Jersey · 1.5 Mi.S.Of Imlaystown · Structure no. 1300U21

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
37 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
809
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Meirs Road over Schoolhouse Brook is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Meirs Road over Schoolhouse Brook in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2005, 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 809 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 971 by 2043. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMeirs Road
CrossesSchoolhouse Brook
Location1.5 Mi.S.Of Imlaystown
CountyMonmouth County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.14143, -74.51278
Functional classRural 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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic809 (2023)
Projected traffic971 by 2043
Trucks3%
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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$628,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Meirs Road over Schoolhouse Brook built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Meirs Road over Schoolhouse 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Meirs Road over Schoolhouse Brook carry?

About 809 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Meirs Road over Schoolhouse Brook?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Meirs Road over Schoolhouse Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.