US Bridges

CR 527(S.MAIN St) over Weamaconk Creek

Fair

Monmouth County, New Jersey · Englishtown · Structure no. 130MN33

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,091
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 527(S.MAIN St) over Weamaconk Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 527(S.MAIN St) over Weamaconk Creek in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 90 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 5 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 6,091 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,309 by 2043. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 527(S.MAIN St)
CrossesWeamaconk Creek
LocationEnglishtown
RouteCounty Highway 527
Coordinates40.29405, -74.35852
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,091 (2023)
Projected traffic7,309 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$394,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 527(S.MAIN St) over Weamaconk Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is CR 527(S.MAIN St) over Weamaconk 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 CR 527(S.MAIN St) over Weamaconk Creek carry?

About 6,091 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 527(S.MAIN St) over Weamaconk Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns CR 527(S.MAIN St) over Weamaconk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.