US Bridges

Meirs Road over Miry Run

FairPosted for load

Monmouth County, New Jersey · 2 Miles North Rt 537 · Structure no. 1300U22

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

About this bridge

Meirs Road over Miry Run is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Meirs Road over Miry Run 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 load restriction.

It carries about 809 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 971 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesMeirs Road
CrossesMiry Run
Location2 Miles North Rt 537
CountyMonmouth County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.14094, -74.51259
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.6 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Meirs Road over Miry Run built?

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

What condition is Meirs Road over Miry Run 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 Miry Run carry?

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

How long is Meirs Road over Miry Run?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Meirs Road over Miry Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.