Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Birch Street Bridge

Facts

Overview: Pair of rainbow arch bridges over Garden State Parkway on Birch Street in Beachwood
Location: Ocean County, New Jersey
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1953
Design: Concrete through arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 51.2 ft.
Total length: 60.0 ft.
Deck width: 36.1 ft.
Inventory numbers: NJ 360802N (New Jersey bridge number)
BH 25445 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2007): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 91.3 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007): 4,728