LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD
Carrying LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD over HAYSTACK BROOK
2.64 MILES W OF CR 549, Monmouth, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD in Monmouth, New Jersey sits above 5% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1944 build year is earlier than 84% of Monmouth's recorded-year cohort (505 bridges).
LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD in Monmouth, New Jersey is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1944, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NJ:130HL61
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD
The LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD bridge in Monmouth, New Jersey carries LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD over HAYSTACK BROOK. It was built in 1944, making it 82 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1995, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 2 sections, stretching 10.1 meters (33 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,419 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New Jersey bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1944, earlier than 423 of Monmouth's 505 bridges with a recorded construction year (84%), against a county median build year of 1972. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across New Jersey bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (6,826 of 6,827 rated).
LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 95% higher than 5% of 6,826 bridges
rated New Jersey bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Monmouth inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 505 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1944
- Last Reconstructed
- 1995
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 10.1 m (33 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,419 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 130HL61
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD against other structures in Monmouth and across New Jersey. New Jersey bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD?
LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD in Monmouth, New Jersey has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD inspected?
LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 6,419 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD?
LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD?
LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD and does age affect safety?
LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD was built in 1944, making it 82 years old and last reconstructed in 1995.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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