US Bridges

Frec Access Road over Toms River

Poor

Ocean County, New Jersey · 0.25 N of Don Conner Blvd · Structure no. 3489001

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
56
2023 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Frec Access Road over Toms River is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Frec Access Road over Toms River in Ocean County, New Jersey. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 75 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: new structure not yet open to traffic.

It carries about 56 vehicles a day, projected to reach 67 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFrec Access Road
CrossesToms River
Location0.25 N of Don Conner Blvd
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates40.0958, -74.31999
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusNew structure not yet open to traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating14 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2023)
Projected traffic67 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$471,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Frec Access Road over Toms River built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Frec Access Road over Toms River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Frec Access Road over Toms River carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Frec Access Road over Toms River?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Frec Access Road over Toms River?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.