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

FIFTH AVENUE

Fair

Over: STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRAN

1 MILE SE OF GS PARKWAY, Union, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 1,582

I-280 WB

Fair

Over: PROPOSED ESSEX CO.PK.RD.

0.2 MI E OF 280-PSSC R JT, Essex, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 71.0 t ADT: 38,947

COUNTY ROUTE 519

Fair

Over: NISHISAKAWICK CREEK

0.1 MILE SOUTH OF CR 513, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 2,059

BARBERTN PT.BRE.RD

Fair

Over: LOCKATONG CREEK

0.33 MI EAST OF CR 519, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 870

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: BURTS CREEK

1.44 miles west of CR 535, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 12,550

SHONGUM ROAD

Fair

Over: DEN BROOK

2 MILES SOUTH OF NJ RT 10, Morris, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 656

Normandy Pkwy

Fair

Over: Morristown Line MP 28.69

200 FT East of NJ 124, Morris, NJ

Built 1914 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 7,690

COUNTY ROUTE 642

Fair

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

1.02 MI E OF NJ 284, Sussex, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 1,440

RARITAN RD(CR 607)

Fair

Over: RESERVOIR

NEAR FEATHERBED LANE, Union, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 23,219

CO RT 613

Fair

Over: PEQUEST RIVER

0.14 MI NORTH OF US 46, Warren, NJ

Built 1976 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 1,087

LOWER FERRY (CR643

Fair

Over: D&R CANAL FEEDER

1000 FEET EAST OF NJ 29, Mercer, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 71.9 t ADT: 8,995

NJ 166 Z

Fair

Over: TOMS RIVER

Inters of RT 530, Ocean, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 71.9 t ADT: 22,664

NJTPK NSO ROADWAY

Fair

Over: PYLES CREEK

1.3 MI N. RAHWAY RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 72.3 t ADT: 64,747

NJ 70

Fair

Over: BEAR SWAMP RIVER

2.5 MI E OF 70-541 INTER., Burlington, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 27,697

MAIN ST (CR 681)

Fair

Over: STOP THE JADE RUN

0.10 MI N OF CR 616, Burlington, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 2,639

CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: S BR PENNSAUKEN CREEK

0.44 M E OF KINGSHWY RT41, Camden, NJ

Built 1933 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 10,584

LAKELAND ROAD

Fair

Over: S BRANCH TIMBER CREEK

0.36 MI W OF TR 168, Camden, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 5,936

I-280 EB

Fair

Over: MORRISTOWN & ERIE RR

0.4 Mile East of CR 609, Essex, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 44,274

CR 520 (E.MAIN ST)

Fair

Over: RAMANESSIN BROOK

1 mile east of NJ 34, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1985 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 11,424

DAVIS STA-IMLTN.RD

Fair

Over: DOCTORS CREEK

0.2 MI. SOUTH CR 526, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 1,326

COUNTY RT 527 ALT

Fair

Over: NORTH BROOK

2.5 MI NORTH OF ROUTE 33, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 3,851

MADISON AVE(CR649)

Fair

Over: PASSAIC SPUR

0.19 MILE S OF I80JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 12,143

US 206

Fair

Over: Bedens Brook

0.82 MILE N OF CR 518 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1958 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 19,196

SEVENTH STREET

Fair

Over: MORRISTOWN LINE(MP 8.88)

460' E of Roseville Ave, Essex, NJ

Built 1902 Load: 73.2 t ADT: 3,810

KEARNY AVE (CR697)

Fair

Over: NEWARK BRANCH (ABNDND)

0.4MI NE OF NJ21&I280 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 1976 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 12,425

GALLMEIER ROAD

Fair

Over: HAKIHOHAKE CREEK

0.2 MI E OF STAMETS RDJCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 433

PROVINCE LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF STONY BROOK

0.4 miles south of CR 583, Mercer, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 14,130

BORDENTOWN AVENUE

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.06 miles north of CR677, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 11,210

MONTGOMERY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB NESHANIC RIVER

.17 MI N OF WERTSVILLE RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 1,040

WHITENACK ROAD

Fair

Over: MINE BROOK

0.1 MI SO RT 202, Somerset, NJ

Built 1906 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 1,197

Old Tappan CR110II

Fair

Over: DOROTOCKEYS RUN

0.36 Mi E of CR 106, Bergen, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 12,945

US 202 NB

Fair

Over: S BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

2.36 MI N of 202-31 Circl, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1934 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 39,968

MONMOUTH ST

Fair

Over: ASSUNPINK CREEK

0.1 MI WEST OF E STATE ST, Mercer, NJ

Built 1938 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 2,125

I-80 & CR 675

Fair

Over: STONEY BROOK

1.2 MI W OF I-80 EXIT 4, Warren, NJ

Built 1953 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 55,570

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Fair

Over: DRAG CHANNEL

0.3 MI S GREAT EGG TOLL, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 74.8 t ADT: 20,500

W OAKLAND AV CRS91

Fair

Over: RAMAPO RIVER

0.59 mi North of US 202, Bergen, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 12,830

FRESH PONDS ROAD

Fair

Over: IRELANDS BROOK

0.8 MILE WEST OF NJTPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 1,500

WOODLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: GREAT BROOK

1.7MI SW CR646&CR647 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1921 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 1,270

REDWOOD AVENUE

Fair

Over: MOLLY ANN'S BROOK

0.3 MI NW OF UNION AVENUE, Passaic, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 10,945

HILLCREST RD,RT531

Fair

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

1.50 mi N of I-78, Somerset, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 10,560

GROVE STREET

Fair

Over: STONY BROOK

0.08 MI SO US 22, Somerset, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 1,144

LIBERTY AV-CR509

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

NEAR CONANT STREET, Union, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 8,244

NORTH DAY STREET

Fair

Over: SECOND RIVER

0.27 miles north of CR658, Essex, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 8,469

COUNTY ROUTE 519

Fair

Over: MILFORD CREEK

1.2 MI NW OF BRIDGE ST., Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 5,166

ROCKAWAY ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKAWAY CREEK

0.84 MI W OF CR 523, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 700

NJ 33(FRANKLIN ST)

Fair

Over: ROCKY BROOK

1.84 MI E OF US130 JUNC, Mercer, NJ

Built 1907 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 10,707

OCEAN AVENUE

Fair

Over: WATSON CREEK

0.9 MI. EAST N.J.RTE. 71, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 1,946

COUNTY ROUTE 18I

Fair

Over: SHARK RIVER TRIBUTARY.

0.14 WEST OF NJ 35, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 10,911

NJ 79

Fair

Over: BIG BROOK

1.1 MI NORTH OF RTE 18, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1938 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 18,390

CR 652 (ALLEN RD)

Fair

Over: DEAD RIVER

.41 MI W OF CNTY RT 525, Somerset, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 6,902

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