US Bridges

Province Line Road over Crosswicks Creek

FairPosted for load

Monmouth County, New Jersey · 3 MI N of CR 664/27 · Structure no. 1300U53

Built
1891
134 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
111 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
1,668
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Province Line Road over Crosswicks Creek is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying Province Line Road over Crosswicks Creek in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was built in 1891 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 134 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 1,668 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,002 by 2043. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesProvince Line Road
CrossesCrosswicks Creek
Location3 MI N of CR 664/27
Coordinates40.13912, -74.58742
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck14 ft (4.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,668 (2023)
Projected traffic2,002 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$4.4 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Province Line Road over Crosswicks Creek built?

It was built in 1891, making it 134 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Province Line 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 Province Line Road over Crosswicks Creek carry?

About 1,668 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Province Line Road over Crosswicks Creek?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Province Line Road over Crosswicks Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.