US Bridges

Park Road over Shenandoah Spillway

FairPosted for load

Ocean County, New Jersey · 0.4 Mi. S of Nj 88 · Structure no. 1514012

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
109
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Park Road over Shenandoah Spillway is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park Road over Shenandoah Spillway in Ocean County, New Jersey. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 52 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 5 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 109 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 133 by 2044. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 23 ft wide.

CarriesPark Road
CrossesShenandoah Spillway
Location0.4 Mi. S of Nj 88
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.08585, -74.18503
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating29 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic109 (2024)
Projected traffic133 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$1.9 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Road over Shenandoah Spillway built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Park Road over Shenandoah Spillway 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 2024.

How much traffic does Park Road over Shenandoah Spillway carry?

About 109 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Park Road over Shenandoah Spillway?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road over Shenandoah Spillway?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.