State profile · Below median Poor share

New Jersey bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in New Jersey, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

6,796
Public bridges
17.1%
Good condition
4.6%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

6,796

Public highway bridges in New Jersey

Good Condition

17.1%

1,159 bridges rated 7-9

-32.9pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.6%

312 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-2.4pp vs national avg 7.0%

New Jersey vs national bridge condition

New Jersey - Good condition share 17.1%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

New Jersey - Poor-condition share 15.3%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

New Jersey27.2%65.5%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - New Jersey (FHWA NBI)

Counties (21)

Atlantic 207 Bergen 577 Burlington 356 Camden 259 Cape May 74 Cumberland 102 Essex 501 Gloucester 242 Hudson 202 Hunterdon 370 Mercer 413 Middlesex 562 Monmouth 503 Morris 504 Ocean 238 Passaic 332 Salem 112 Somerset 393 Sussex 174 Union 409 Warren 266

New Jersey vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below New Jersey on the same metric.

OR

Oregon

4.46% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,310

OH

Ohio

4.54% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$26,753
Selected

NJ

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

CA

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040

AR

Arkansas

4.71% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,544

Bridges Needing Most Attention in New Jersey

Six lowest-condition bridges in New Jersey, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

Demarest Ave

Poor

Over: E. Tib. Overpeck Creek

0.08 Mi W. of N. Dean St, Bergen, NJ

Built 1902 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 7,330

MECHLIN CORNER RD

Poor

Over: Lehigh Valley ML

0.51 mi South of I-78, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5,144

Pine Hill Road

Poor

Over: South Br Raritan River

1.6 Miles West of NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 159

RED HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE

1.90MI NE OF GSP EX. 114, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1922 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 7,110

E ANDERS ST (CR60)

Poor

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

0.36 MI E OF CR 62, Bergen, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 18,945

PATRIOTS WAY

Poor

Over: RAMAPO RIVER

1 mi. west of us 202, Bergen, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 156

All Bridges in New Jersey

Ramp NIT

Unknown

Over: NJTPK (I-95)

End of Penn Extension, Burlington, NJ

Built 2013 ADT: 26,252

Int. 6 Ramp TNI

Unknown

Over: NSO, NSI & SNI Roadways

End of Penn Extension, Burlington, NJ

Built 2012 ADT: 53,395

Mansfield Rd West

Unknown

Over: Turnpike Mainline

0.3 MI NORTH OF EXIT 6, Burlington, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 111,538

NJ TPK(I-95)

Unknown

Over: US 206 (OLD YORK ROAD)

0.5 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 7, Burlington, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 23,827

NJTPK SNO (I-95)

Unknown

Over: U.S. Route 206

1 MI SOUTH INTERCHANGE 6, Burlington, NJ

Built 2010 ADT: 32,631

NSO Roadway

Unknown

Over: U.S. Route 206

1 MI SOUTH INTERCHANGE 7, Burlington, NJ

Built 2010 ADT: 32,631

INT 7 RAMP WT & TE

Unknown

Over: US 206

AT INTERCHANGE 7, Burlington, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 23,827

NJTPK (I-95)

Unknown

Over: Ramps SIT, TNI, TN/ST

Interchange 7, Burlington, NJ

Built 2012 ADT: 2,239

NSI, SNI, RAMP TNI

Unknown

Over: INT. 7 RAMPS ST & TN

AT INT. 7, Burlington, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 7,125

NJTPK (I-95)

Unknown

Over: Ramps TSI, TN/ST and NIT

Intechange 7, Burlington, NJ

Built 2012 ADT: 4,396

NJ TPK(I-95)

Unknown

Over: GEORGETOWN RD

0.8 MI NORTH OF EXIT 7, Burlington, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 8,269

NJTPK (I-95)

Unknown

Over: Georgetown Road

0.1 Mi North Int. 7, Burlington, NJ

Built 2012 ADT: 8,269

NJTPK (I-95)

Unknown

Over: Georgetown Road

0.1 Mi North Int. 7, Burlington, NJ

Built 2012 ADT: 8,269

Mile 55 U-Turn

Unknown

Over: Turnpike Mainline

1 Mile North of Exit 7, Burlington, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 112,653

BORDNTOWN-CHESTERF

Unknown

Over: NJTPK(I-95)

1.8 MI NORTH OF EXIT 7, Burlington, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 114,821

Ward Ave

Unknown

Over: Turnpike Mainline

2.6 MI North of Exit 7, Burlington, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 114,821

NJTPK (I-95)

Unknown

Over: Crosswicks Cr & U-Turn

3 MI NORTH INT 7A, Burlington, NJ

Built 2013 ADT: 257

NJTPK (I-95)

Unknown

Over: Crosswicks Cr & U-Turn

3 MI North Int. 7, Burlington, NJ

Built 2012 ADT: 257

Mile 53 U-Turn

Unknown

Over: Turnpike Mainline

0.2 mi North of US 206, Burlington, NJ

Built 2013 ADT: 119,572

NJTPK(I-95 PA EXT)

Unknown

Over: DELAWARE RIVER & ROADS

2.25 MI E OF TPK&RT130 JC, Burlington, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 2,163

CEDAR LN RAMP

Unknown

Over: CEDAR LN, CONRAIL & NJT

0.2 MI WEST OF US 130, Burlington, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 6,748

NJ TPK (I-95) EB

Unknown

Over: CEDAR LN,CONRAIL&NJT RV

4 MI WEST OF EXIT 6, Burlington, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 6,747

NJ TPK (I-95)WB

Unknown

Over: CEDAR LN,CONRAIL&NJT RV

4 MI WEST OF EXIT 6, Burlington, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 6,747

NJ TPK (I-95) EB

Unknown

Over: US 130 (BURL.-BORD. RD)

3.7 MI WEST OF EXIT 6, Burlington, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 21,700

NJ TPK (I-95) WB

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 130

3.7 MI WEST OF EXIT 6, Burlington, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 21,700

NJ TPK RAMP NT/WS

Unknown

Over: US 130

AT INTERCHANGE 6, Burlington, NJ

Built 1998 ADT: 21,700

NJ TPK RAMPS WN/NT

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK PA EXT

AT INTERCHANGE 6, Burlington, NJ

Built 1999 ADT: 45,039

FLORENCE COLUMBUS

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK (I-95)

2.6 MI WEST OF EXIT 6, Burlington, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 31,258

OLD YORK ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK (I-95)

2.3 MI WEST OF EXIT 6, Burlington, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 31,883

NJ TPK (I-95) EB

Unknown

Over: JACKSONVILLE RD (CR 628)

1 MI WEST OF EXIT 6, Burlington, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 6,646

NJTPK PA EXT. WB

Unknown

Over: JACKSONVILLE RD (CR 628)

1 MI WEST OF EXIT 6, Burlington, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 6,646

NJ TPK (I-95) EB

Unknown

Over: Hedding Rd & Ramp ST

0.5 MI WEST OF EXIT 6, Burlington, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 2,123

NJ TPK (I-95) WB

Unknown

Over: HEDDING RD & RAMP ST WB

2.4 MI EAST OF INT 6 TOLL, Burlington, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 2,123

US Route 30 & 130

Unknown

Over: Haddon Avenue (RT 561)

0.79 Mi East of NJ 38 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1949 ADT: 13,345

US 30 WB

Unknown

Over: NJ 38 & RAMP

0.1 Mi E / Airport Circle, Camden, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 2,730

ROUTE US 30 EB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE US 130 NB RAMP

AT AIRPORT CIRCLE, Camden, NJ

Built 1946 ADT: 24,038

US 30 WB

Unknown

Over: US 130

AT AIRPORT CIRCLE, Camden, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 45,051

US 30 EB

Unknown

Over: US 130 SB

AT AIRPORT CIRCLE, Camden, NJ

Built 1946 ADT: 20,671

BAIRD BLVD(CO 608)

Unknown

Over: US 30

0.63 MI S OF 30-537 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1949 ADT: 88,830

FEDERALST (RT 537)

Unknown

Over: US RTE 30,SERVICE ROADS

0.6 MI.E.BEN FRANKLIN BR., Camden, NJ

Built 1925 ADT: 3,513

FLANDERS AVENUE

Unknown

Over: US 30

0.15 MI S OF CO 537, Camden, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 97,786

RT 30 RAMP TO 38

Unknown

Over: Route US 130 NB

5.2 MI WEST OF RT 41, Camden, NJ

Built 1946 ADT: 42,488

N. Browning Road

Unknown

Over: NJ 38 AND NJ 70

0.44 MI EAST OF US 130, Camden, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 59,626

CUTHBERT BL-CR 623

Unknown

Over: ROUTE NJ 38

0.5 MI N OF RT 70, Camden, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 56,885

CR 644

Unknown

Over: NJ 38

1.3 mi N of NJ 70, Camden, NJ

Built 1957 ADT: 54,401

ROUTE NJ 42

Unknown

Over: SICKLERVILLE RD (CR 705)

.30 MILE NORTH OF 168 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1958 ADT: 11,717

COLLEGE DR (CR673)

Unknown

Over: ROUTE NJ 42

0.33 MILES N OF CR168, Camden, NJ

Built 1958 ADT: 96,217

DAVISTOWN RD

Unknown

Over: NJ 42

.78 MILE SOUTH OF 534 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1958 ADT: 123,347

NJ-42

Unknown

Over: BLCKWD CLEM. RD (CR 534)

0.67 MI S OF COLES ROAD, Camden, NJ

Built 1958 ADT: 21,375

RT NJ42 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: BLACKWOOD CLEMENTON ROAD

1.2 MI S OF 42-168 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1958 ADT: 30,016

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