Middle Bridge over North Branch Forked Riv.
Ocean County, New Jersey · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Middle Bridge over North Branch Forked Riv. in Ocean County, New Jersey, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,010 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 114 of the 240 inventoried bridges in Ocean County rated good (47.5%); 8 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 67 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi N of Lakeside Dr S |
| NBI structure number | 1512003 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New Jersey department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ocean County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gsp over Magnolia Ave (CR 109) | 1951 | 110,179 | Good |
| Gsp over Toms River | 1952 | 110,179 | Fair |
| Gsp over Abandoned Conrail | 1951 | 110,179 | Fair |
| Gsp over Dover Rd (CR 530) | 2000 | 96,937 | Good |
| Gsp SB over NJ Route 70 | 2015 | 66,940 | Good |
| Gsp NB over Chambers Br Rd (CR549) | 2015 | 62,270 | Good |
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