Route Nj 72 WB over Manahawkin Bay
Ocean County, New Jersey · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Route Nj 72 WB over Manahawkin Bay in Ocean County, New Jersey, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2019, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,707 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 118 of the 240 inventoried bridges in Ocean County rated fair (49.2%); 8 (3.3%) 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 March 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 2,409 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi East of US Rt 9 |
| NBI structure number | 1513152 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| 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 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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