Total Bridges
6,796
Public highway bridges in New Jersey
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
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 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
OH
Ohio
4.54% top marginal rate
NJ
New Jersey
4.59% top marginal rate
CA
California
4.60% top marginal rate
AR
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: Lehigh Valley ML
0.51 mi South of I-78, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5,144
Pine Hill Road
PoorOver: South Br Raritan River
1.6 Miles West of NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 159
RED HILL ROAD
PoorOver: 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)
PoorOver: HACKENSACK RIVER
0.36 MI E OF CR 62, Bergen, NJ
Built 1971 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 18,945
PATRIOTS WAY
PoorOver: RAMAPO RIVER
1 mi. west of us 202, Bergen, NJ
Built 1996 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 156
All Bridges in New Jersey
STOCKINGTOWN RD
FairOver: COOL RUN
4.7 MI. SW OF US 40, Salem, NJ
Built 1980 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 209
FINDERNE AVE CR533
FairOver: RARITAN VALLEY LINE
1.26MI SW I287 & US22 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1987 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 20,630
GOODMANS CROSSING
FairOver: ROBINSONS BR RAHWAY RVR
AT SCOTCH PLAINS LINE, Union, NJ
Built 2004 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 780
CR636(MUNICIPALDR)
FairOver: POHATCONG CREEK
0.6 MI EAST OF CR 519 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 1978 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 938
HOPE-BLA RTN RD SB
FairOver: FORMER SCRANTON BRANCH
1.17 MI SO OF RT 94 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 1912 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,814
CO. FAIRGROUNDS RD
FairOver: DRY BROOK
0.1 MI SE OF CR 519, Sussex, NJ
Built 1930 Load: 66.4 t ADT: 691
NJ TPK(I-95)
FairOver: DOCTORS CREEK
3 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 1950 Load: 66.7 t ADT: 63,412
NJ 440
FairOver: CONRAIL
0.17 Mi North of I-78, Hudson, NJ
Built 1991 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 24,276
US 202 NB
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
2.75 MI NORTH OF 202-31, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1934 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 40,782
SHEPHERD AVENUE
FairOver: GREEN BROOK
0.5 MILE NORTH OF NJ 28, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1929 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 5,689
OTTO ROAD
FairOver: PLEASANT RUN
334' S of PLEASANT RUN RD, Somerset, NJ
Built 1924 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 572
EASTMAN STREET
FairOver: RAHWAY RIVER
NEAR HAMPTON STREET, Union, NJ
Built 2006 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 2,129
PARK AVE (CR 616)
FairOver: AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR
0.35 MILES N OF US 1&9, Union, NJ
Built 1986 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 9,251
Summit Ave. CR 657
FairOver: MorristownLine(MP 20.03)
150' N of CR 512, Union, NJ
Built 1905 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 10,840
Morris Ave CR 651
FairOver: Morristown L (MP 20.51)
0.12 mi N of CR512, Union, NJ
Built 1905 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 11,650
NJ TURNPIKE (SNO)
FairOver: BAYWAYUTIL&LINDENSTMCHNL
.65 MI S ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ
Built 1950 Load: 67.4 t ADT: 51,538
WASHINGTON (CR537)
FairOver: N BR RANCOCAS CREEK
1.11 MI E OF CR 541, Burlington, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 10,750
CHAPEL AVE
FairOver: S BR PENNSAUKEN CRK TRIB
0.2 MI E OF RT 295, Camden, NJ
Built 1980 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 108
CR 651(GRNTREE RD)
FairOver: MANTUA CREEK
1 MILE EAST OF NJ RT 47, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1988 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 10,247
COUNTY ROUTE 523
FairOver: PLEASANT RUN
@ INTERSECT. WITH CR 629, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1994 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 9,835
NJ 27 MIDDLESEX AV
FairOver: PORT READING SECONDARY
0.31 MILE NE OF GROVE ST, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2010 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 20,052
ROOSEVELT DR CR657
FairOver: TRIB S. BR. RAHWAY RIVER
0.2 MI S. OF PARSONAGE RD, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1995 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 6,776
SCUDDER'S MILL RD
FairOver: AMTRAK
0.2 MI W/SCHALKS STN ROAD, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1983 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 23,051
ENGLISHTOWN RD 527
FairOver: MATCHAPONIX BROOK
0.71 MI S OF PENSION ROAD, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1994 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 10,667
Ryerson Road
FairOver: Beaver Dam Brook
0.13 MI N OF PARK AVE, Morris, NJ
Built 1930 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,882
FRENCH HILL RD/640
FairOver: SINGAC BROOK
S OF VALLEY ROAD (CR 681), Passaic, NJ
Built 1948 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 33,122
Dodd Street
FairOver: Second River
.5 MI W OF GARDEN ST PKWY, Essex, NJ
Built 1975 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 7,761
BLACKMAN ROAD
FairOver: FURMANS BROOK
0.59 MI N. of 559ALT, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1990 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 4,999
SADDLE RVR AV CR38
FairOver: SADDLE RIVER
0.23 Mi. E. OF CR 67, Bergen, NJ
Built 1978 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 13,910
E.GLEN AV (CR 82I)
FairOver: HOHOKUS BROOK
1.59 mi East of CR 81, Bergen, NJ
Built 1993 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 6,175
NJ 70
FairOver: POLE BRIDGE BRANCH
6.6MI E OF 70-72 INTER., Burlington, NJ
Built 1931 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 10,318
Chestnut Street
FairOver: Third River
600 FT E OF FRANKLIN AVE, Essex, NJ
Built 1991 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 18,311
CR504(Jcksonvl Rd)
FairOver: Beaver Dam Brook
0.61 MI EAST OF CR 655A, Morris, NJ
Built 1996 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 5,509
MT. PLEASANT TPK.
FairOver: DEN BROOK
2.5MI NW of NJ10&NJ53 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1925 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 1,072
SQUAW BROOK ROAD
FairOver: MOLLY ANN'S BROOK
0.25 MI E of CR 675, Passaic, NJ
Built 1997 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 4,200
POINTERS-AUBURN RD
FairOver: TWO PENNY RUN
1.8 MI NORTH OF RT 40, Salem, NJ
Built 1966 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 1,001
CR 616
FairOver: CONRAIL-ABANDONED
0.49 mi west of CR 669, Sussex, NJ
Built 1937 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 14,934
Fifth Street
FairOver: MorristownLine (MP 8.77)
1.0 MI East of CR 509, Essex, NJ
Built 1904 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 2,480
SIXTH STREET
FairOver: MORRISTOWNLINE (MP 8.82)
300 FT North of Orange St, Essex, NJ
Built 1904 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 4,605
ENGLEWOOD AVE CS37
FairOver: METZLER'S BROOK
0.04 Mi W. of Brookway Av, Bergen, NJ
Built 1974 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 15,493
Martket Street
FairOver: Trib. of Fleischer Brook
250 ft east of Boulevard, Bergen, NJ
Built 1993 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 12,875
CR 29 ATLANTIC AVE
FairOver: TROUTMAN'S CREEK
0.1MI WEST OF FLORENCE AV, Monmouth, NJ
Built 2005 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 8,602
HALEDON AVE
FairOver: MOLLY ANN'S BROOK
HALEDON AVE & BORO BDY, Passaic, NJ
Built 1999 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 17,002
Seventh Avenue
FairOver: Montclair-Boonton Line
100FT W of Roseville Ave, Essex, NJ
Built 1905 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 3,600
ROCK ROAD
FairOver: PETER'S BROOK
0.55 MI WEST OF CR 579, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1996 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 244
ROSEDALE RD(CR604)
FairOver: STONY BROOK
1.74 MI EAST OF CARTER RD, Mercer, NJ
Built 2009 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 9,614
NJ 70
FairOver: RIDGEWAY BRANCH
0.27 MI W OF CO. 571 JCT, Ocean, NJ
Built 1936 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 19,115
CR 518
FairOver: MILLSTONE RIVER
0.12 MI W.OF CR603, Somerset, NJ
Built 1924 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 9,344
EAST DUKES PKWY
FairOver: DUKES BROOK
0.12 MILE EAST OF US 206, Somerset, NJ
Built 1995 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 9,521
CHURCH STREET
FairOver: RAHWAY RIVER
0.28 MI NE OF CR 613, Union, NJ
Built 1937 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 1,550
Showing 5,001-5,050 of 6,796 bridges
Related
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.