US Bridges

Walns Mill Road over Crosswicks Creek

Fair

Monmouth County, New Jersey · 5 MI NW Rt 539 & Rt 537 · Structure no. 1300U47

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
62 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
281
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walns Mill Road over Crosswicks Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Walns Mill Road over Crosswicks Creek in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2022, 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.

It carries about 281 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 337 by 2043. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesWalns Mill Road
CrossesCrosswicks Creek
Location5 MI NW Rt 539 & Rt 537
CountyMonmouth County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.13326, -74.56015
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic281 (2023)
Projected traffic337 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$708,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Walns Mill Road over Crosswicks Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Walns Mill Road over Crosswicks Creek 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 Walns Mill Road over Crosswicks Creek carry?

About 281 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Walns Mill Road over Crosswicks Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Walns Mill Road over Crosswicks Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.