Ocean County Bridge Report Card

Ocean County scores 87 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B87 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Ocean County, New Jersey

Ocean County has 240 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.3% is at or below the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 115,112 daily vehicle crossings.

240Total Bridges

8Poor (3.3%)

118Fair (49.2%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

115,112daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Ocean County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 240 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 115,112 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	3.3%	6.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.5% of measured traffic	1.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.1%	4.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	4,674,741 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	3.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.1%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	115,112 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNj 35 over Wills Hole Manasquan Riv — 34,451 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNorth Lake Drive over Arm Of Lake Carasaljo — built in 1890 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Ocean County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Ocean County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nj 166 over North Channel Toms River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	27,261	1928
Nj 166 over North Channel Toms River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26,921	1928
Nj 35 over Wills Hole Manasquan Riv	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	34,451	1950
Nj RT 88 over Beaver Dam Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20,806	1923
Bay Avenue over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,267	1929
Strikeland Blvd. over Barnegat Bay	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,220	1950
Great Bay Blvd. over Little Sheepshead Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1944
Frec Access Road over Toms River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	56	1950
US 9 over Oyster Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	23,730	1967
US 9 over Cedar Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	21,480	1923

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.