Nj 79 over Big Brook
Monmouth County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nj 79 over Big Brook in Monmouth County, New Jersey, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,725 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 294 of the 508 inventoried bridges in Monmouth County rated fair (57.9%); 43 (8.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1.06 Mi North of Nj 18 |
| NBI structure number | 1322152 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Jersey department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Monmouth County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway S over Asbury Avenue (CR 16) | 1983 | 86,930 | Fair |
| NBI & NBO & Ramps over Luppatcong Creek | 1971 | 86,611 | Good |
| Gsp NB over Shark River | 1954 | 77,959 | Good |
| Gsp SB over Shark River | 1954 | 77,933 | Fair |
| Parkway N over W. Hurley Pond Road | 1953 | 77,755 | Fair |
| Gsp NB over Belmar Blvd (CR 18) | 1953 | 77,755 | Good |
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