Colonial Drive SB over Union Branch Toms River
Ocean County, New Jersey · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Colonial Drive SB over Union Branch Toms River 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 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 907 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 5 to 9, superstructure 5 to 9, substructure 6 to 9).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | 0.25 Mi N of Rt NJ 37 |
| NBI structure number | 1518018 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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