State profile · Below national median SD

New Jersey bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in New Jersey — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

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

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

4.6%

312 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient share 15.3%
National avg

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

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — New Jersey (FHWA NBI)

New Jersey17.05414949970571%41.127133608004705%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below New Jersey on the same metric.

41

Oregon

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

39

Ohio

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

34

New Jersey

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

06

California

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

05

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

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

Structurally Deficient

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

STOCKINGTOWN RD

Fair

Over: COOL RUN

4.7 MI. SW OF US 40, Salem, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 209

FINDERNE AVE CR533

Fair

Over: RARITAN VALLEY LINE

1.26MI SW I287 & US22 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 20,630

GOODMANS CROSSING

Fair

Over: ROBINSONS BR RAHWAY RVR

AT SCOTCH PLAINS LINE, Union, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 780

CR636(MUNICIPALDR)

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: DRY BROOK

0.1 MI SE OF CR 519, Sussex, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 66.4 t ADT: 691

NJ TPK(I-95)

Fair

Over: DOCTORS CREEK

3 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 7A, Mercer, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 66.7 t ADT: 63,412

NJ 440

Fair

Over: CONRAIL

0.17 Mi North of I-78, Hudson, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 24,276

US 202 NB

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

2.75 MI NORTH OF 202-31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1934 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 40,782

SHEPHERD AVENUE

Fair

Over: GREEN BROOK

0.5 MILE NORTH OF NJ 28, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 5,689

OTTO ROAD

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

334' S of PLEASANT RUN RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 1924 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 572

EASTMAN STREET

Fair

Over: RAHWAY RIVER

NEAR HAMPTON STREET, Union, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 2,129

PARK AVE (CR 616)

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: MorristownLine(MP 20.03)

150' N of CR 512, Union, NJ

Built 1905 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 10,840

Morris Ave CR 651

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: BAYWAYUTIL&LINDENSTMCHNL

.65 MI S ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 67.4 t ADT: 51,538

WASHINGTON (CR537)

Fair

Over: N BR RANCOCAS CREEK

1.11 MI E OF CR 541, Burlington, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 10,750

CHAPEL AVE

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: MANTUA CREEK

1 MILE EAST OF NJ RT 47, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 10,247

COUNTY ROUTE 523

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

@ INTERSECT. WITH CR 629, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 9,835

NJ 27 MIDDLESEX AV

Fair

Over: PORT READING SECONDARY

0.31 MILE NE OF GROVE ST, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2010 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 20,052

ROOSEVELT DR CR657

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: AMTRAK

0.2 MI W/SCHALKS STN ROAD, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1983 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 23,051

ENGLISHTOWN RD 527

Fair

Over: MATCHAPONIX BROOK

0.71 MI S OF PENSION ROAD, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 10,667

Ryerson Road

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: SINGAC BROOK

S OF VALLEY ROAD (CR 681), Passaic, NJ

Built 1948 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 33,122

Dodd Street

Fair

Over: Second River

.5 MI W OF GARDEN ST PKWY, Essex, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 7,761

BLACKMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: FURMANS BROOK

0.59 MI N. of 559ALT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 4,999

SADDLE RVR AV CR38

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: HOHOKUS BROOK

1.59 mi East of CR 81, Bergen, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 6,175

NJ 70

Fair

Over: POLE BRIDGE BRANCH

6.6MI E OF 70-72 INTER., Burlington, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 10,318

Chestnut Street

Fair

Over: Third River

600 FT E OF FRANKLIN AVE, Essex, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 18,311

CR504(Jcksonvl Rd)

Fair

Over: Beaver Dam Brook

0.61 MI EAST OF CR 655A, Morris, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 5,509

MT. PLEASANT TPK.

Fair

Over: DEN BROOK

2.5MI NW of NJ10&NJ53 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 1,072

SQUAW BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: TWO PENNY RUN

1.8 MI NORTH OF RT 40, Salem, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 1,001

CR 616

Fair

Over: CONRAIL-ABANDONED

0.49 mi west of CR 669, Sussex, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 14,934

Fifth Street

Fair

Over: MorristownLine (MP 8.77)

1.0 MI East of CR 509, Essex, NJ

Built 1904 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 2,480

SIXTH STREET

Fair

Over: MORRISTOWNLINE (MP 8.82)

300 FT North of Orange St, Essex, NJ

Built 1904 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 4,605

ENGLEWOOD AVE CS37

Fair

Over: METZLER'S BROOK

0.04 Mi W. of Brookway Av, Bergen, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 15,493

Martket Street

Fair

Over: Trib. of Fleischer Brook

250 ft east of Boulevard, Bergen, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 12,875

CR 29 ATLANTIC AVE

Fair

Over: TROUTMAN'S CREEK

0.1MI WEST OF FLORENCE AV, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 8,602

HALEDON AVE

Fair

Over: MOLLY ANN'S BROOK

HALEDON AVE & BORO BDY, Passaic, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 17,002

Seventh Avenue

Fair

Over: Montclair-Boonton Line

100FT W of Roseville Ave, Essex, NJ

Built 1905 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 3,600

ROCK ROAD

Fair

Over: PETER'S BROOK

0.55 MI WEST OF CR 579, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 244

ROSEDALE RD(CR604)

Fair

Over: STONY BROOK

1.74 MI EAST OF CARTER RD, Mercer, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 9,614

NJ 70

Fair

Over: RIDGEWAY BRANCH

0.27 MI W OF CO. 571 JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 1936 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 19,115

CR 518

Fair

Over: MILLSTONE RIVER

0.12 MI W.OF CR603, Somerset, NJ

Built 1924 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 9,344

EAST DUKES PKWY

Fair

Over: DUKES BROOK

0.12 MILE EAST OF US 206, Somerset, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 9,521

CHURCH STREET

Fair

Over: 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

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | SD bridges explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.

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.