I-195 WB
Carrying I-195 WB over MANASQUAN RIVER
3.96 MILES E OF ROUTE 9, Monmouth, New Jersey
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I-195 WB in Monmouth, New Jersey sits above 95% of rated New Jersey bridges on inventory load rating (84 t), while its 1981 build year is earlier than 31% of Monmouth's recorded-year cohort (505 bridges).
I-195 WB in Monmouth, New Jersey is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1981, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:1333163
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: I-195 WB
The I-195 WB bridge in Monmouth, New Jersey carries I-195 WB over MANASQUAN RIVER. It was built in 1981, making it 45 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 42.4 meters (139 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 26,646 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New Jersey bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How I-195 WB compares
Age against the county: built in 1981, earlier than 157 of Monmouth's 505 bridges with a recorded construction year (31%), against a county median build year of 1972. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across New Jersey bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (6,826 of 6,827 rated).
I-195 WB vs every rated New Jersey bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
84 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
- 1981
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 42.4 m (139 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.2 m (53 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 26,646 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1333163
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether I-195 WB is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare I-195 WB 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 I-195 WB?
I-195 WB in Monmouth, New Jersey has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I-195 WB inspected?
I-195 WB'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 26,646 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-195 WB is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for I-195 WB?
I-195 WB has an NBI inventory load rating of 84.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I-195 WB?
I-195 WB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I-195 WB and does age affect safety?
I-195 WB was built in 1981, making it 45 years old.
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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