@EMD posted:Hi Tom,
The closest bridge to Bay Head (now) is the Manasquan River bridge
That bridge was recently (8 years?) replaced. It was a rickety old wooden bridge on pilings with a 10 mph speed restriction. During construction of the new concrete bridge I was talking with one of the track gang workers lamenting the loss of the old "quaint" bridge. He informed me "that quaint bridge was hated by engineers due to it's unstable nature". He went on to state it was one speed violation away from failing. Whether that was true I don't know - but I did watch it move a bit more than I thought comfortable every time I was railfanning the area.
My parents lived two miles from this bridge and I spent a good deal of time at Bayhead / Pt. Pleasant and Manasquan sections of this track. Great place for kayaking.
I"m still amazed that there were no auto accidents at the grade crossing next to the bridge as beach traffic from Pt. Pleasant always back up at the light and people would get boxed in to the crossing due to their stupidity - I mean due to the traffic 
However being 1/4 mile from the station (Pt. Pleasant) and 1 mile from the branch terminus - the trains were limited to 30 mph - at least until they crossed the Manasquan River heading north.
Tom, Bayonne was made famous by Saturday Night Live "Port of Call Bayonne NJ" skit
Bay Head is firmly seated in the middle of what is known as "The Jersey Shore"
Why am I craving a hard roll with butter now?
Paul - what exit? - Licata
