US Bridges

Sharon Station RD over Doctors Creek

Good

Monmouth County, New Jersey · 0.5 MI North Rt 539 · Structure no. 1300U34

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,835
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sharon Station RD over Doctors Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sharon Station RD over Doctors Creek in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 6,835 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,202 by 2043. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 71 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSharon Station RD
CrossesDoctors Creek
Location0.5 MI North Rt 539
CountyMonmouth County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.15795, -74.53957
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69.7 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width71 ft (21.5 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,835 (2023)
Projected traffic8,202 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sharon Station RD over Doctors Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sharon Station RD 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Sharon Station RD over Doctors Creek carry?

About 6,835 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Sharon Station RD over Doctors Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 71 ft wide.

Who owns Sharon Station RD over Doctors Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.