US Bridges

East Main Street over Watson Creek

Fair

Monmouth County, New Jersey · 0.2MI West of First Ave. · Structure no. 1300W10

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
130 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,059
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Main Street over Watson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Main Street over Watson Creek in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 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 5,059 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,071 by 2043. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesEast Main Street
CrossesWatson Creek
Location0.2MI West of First Ave.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMonmouth County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.1141, -74.03709
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,059 (2023)
Projected traffic6,071 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNavigation control on waterway (bridge permit required)

Frequently asked questions

When was East Main Street over Watson Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Main Street over Watson 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does East Main Street over Watson Creek carry?

About 5,059 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is East Main Street over Watson Creek?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns East Main Street over Watson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.