US Bridges

Buckwald Drive over Mosquito Cove

Fair

Ocean County, New Jersey · 0.97 Mi. N. of Rt. 549 · Structure no. 1507020

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
101 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
6,433
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buckwald Drive over Mosquito Cove is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Buckwald Drive over Mosquito Cove in Ocean County, New Jersey. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 6,433 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,720 by 2044. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBuckwald Drive
CrossesMosquito Cove
Location0.97 Mi. N. of Rt. 549
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOcean County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.01226, -74.16074
Functional classUrban Collector

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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,433 (2024)
Projected traffic7,720 by 2044
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$84,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Buckwald Drive over Mosquito Cove built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buckwald Drive over Mosquito Cove 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 2024.

How much traffic does Buckwald Drive over Mosquito Cove carry?

About 6,433 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Buckwald Drive over Mosquito Cove?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Buckwald Drive over Mosquito Cove?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.