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

MARKET STREET

Fair

Over: BEL-DEL INDUSTRIAL(NS)

1.9MI NW CR519&CR623 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 175

GRAYSON PLACE

Fair

Over: RIVER LINE (CSXT)

1.0MI SE NJ4&HCKNSCK RVR, Bergen, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 3,530

WEST PARKER AVENUE

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER

0.06 miles west of CR 638, Essex, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 7,160

WELDON RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO ROCKAWAY RIVER

150 FT W OF RUSSIA ROAD, Morris, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 4,079

WOOTTON STREET

Fair

Over: MONTCLAIR-BOONTON LINE

0.56MI NE I287 &CR511 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 9,980

THIRD STREET

Fair

Over: MORRISTOWN LINE MP 8.67

1.3 MI East of GSP, Essex, NJ

Built 1905 Load: 77.4 t ADT: 925

US 46

Fair

Over: ERIE-LACKAWANNA RR

0.3 MILES EAST OF GSP, Passaic, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 46,730

NJ 28

Fair

Over: GREEN BROOK

1.65 MI EAST OF I-287 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1961 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 20,812

I-295 NB,US 130 NB

Fair

Over: MANTUA CREEK

0.39 MI S OF MANTUA GROVE, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 43,808

I-295 SB,US 130 SB

Fair

Over: MANTUA CREEK

7.2 MI SOUTH OF I-76, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 74,545

BORDENTOWN AV(615)

Fair

Over: DEEP RUN

0.57 miles north of CR677, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 11,210

S BVRWYCK RD CR637

Fair

Over: TROY BROOK

0.48MI S OF I80&CR637 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 13,394

STONY BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY BROOK

0.1 mile south of US Rt46, Morris, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 621

US 9

Fair

Over: N. BRANCH FORKED RIVER

0.35 MI. S. OF C.R. 614, Ocean, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 24,060

FARRAGUT ROAD

Fair

Over: GREEN BROOK

0.15 MI NW OF E FRONT ST, Union, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 2,336

NJ 70

Fair

Over: HAYNES CREEK

0.64 MI E OF 70-541 JCT., Burlington, NJ

Built 1933 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 16,603

YALE AVENUE

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

0.25 miles east of CR 619, Essex, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 2,978

BURNT MILLS ROAD

Fair

Over: N BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

0.30 MI E CR641, Somerset, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 4,029

STIRLING ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY BROOK

0.88 MI S OF I-78, Somerset, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 9,945

CR 565

Fair

Over: WALLKILL RIVER BY-PASS

0.57 mi north of NJ 23, Sussex, NJ

Built 1948 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 8,008

HUSSA STREET

Fair

Over: PEACH ORCHARD BROOK

0.1 MI NE OF CRANFORD AVE, Union, NJ

Built 1956 Load: 79.1 t ADT: 236

WYCKOFF AV (CR502)

Fair

Over: HO-HO-KUS BROOK

0.66 MI E of CR 81, Bergen, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 13,517

PALISADES IP NB

Fair

Over: PEDESTRIAN THOROFARE

0.60 MI. S OF Exit 2, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 34,560

WAT.N FREEDOM RD.

Fair

Over: GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER

0.36 MI E. CROSSKEYS RD, Camden, NJ

Built 1942 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 7,035

Main St. (CR 512)

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RVR

0.53 MI SE OF CR 513, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1887 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 3,356

LEXINGTON AVE.

Fair

Over: WEASEL BROOK

0.22 MI SE OF CR 611, Passaic, NJ

Built 1905 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 13,260

LAUREL ROAD

Fair

Over: N. BRANCH TIMBER CREEK

0.18 MI S OF CHEWS LANDIN, Camden, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 17,590

FRANKLN-WILLMTN RD

Fair

Over: SCOTLAND RUN

1.0 mi NORTH of NJ RT 47, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 1,351

JUMPING BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: JUMPING BROOK

0.55 MI N NJ 66, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 4,362

OLD MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BURNETT BROOK

1.5 M. E. OF CR 513, Morris, NJ

Built 1951 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 2,444

VAN WINKLE AVENUE

Fair

Over: WEASEL BROOK

200FT S OF HIGHLND AV/626, Passaic, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 2,560

CROSBY AVENUE

Fair

Over: MOLLY ANN'S BROOK

0.2 MI SW PREAKNES AV/666, Passaic, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 8,965

Westwood (CRS114)

Fair

Over: PASCACK BROOK

0.54 mi North of CR502, Bergen, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 5,877

WILLOW GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: REED BRANCH

.25 MI N OF JCT CR 604, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 1,712

RIVA AVENUE

Fair

Over: LAWRENCE BROOK

0.3 MILE EAST OF US 130, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 2,182

Union Hill Road

Fair

Over: Morristown Line MP 24.39

.30 MI South of NJ 124, Morris, NJ

Built 1914 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 2,200

PAT-HAM TPK(CR511A

Fair

Over: PEQUANNOCK RIVER

0.83 MI South OF RT 287, Passaic, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 18,835

DELILAH RD (CR646)

Fair

Over: 2 WATER MAINS

0.53 mi West Rt 30, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 20,870

SHARON STATION RD

Fair

Over: NEGRO RUN

180' South of I-195, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 2,241

High Street CR511

Fair

Over: Kikeout Brook

High St.& Boonton Ave Jct, Morris, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 9,795

CR511 PARSIPPNY RD

Fair

Over: MALAPARDIS BROOK

0.12MI W NJ10&CR622 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 12,442

MOUNTAINSIDE DRIVE

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

0.05 MILE N. GRIST MILL, Morris, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 1,116

LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Fair

Over: GOFFLE BROOK

0.27 Mi S of Rt 208 inter, Passaic, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 12,340

CALHOUN ST CR 653

Fair

Over: Aband Belvid Del Flem RR

0.3 MILE S OF RT.31 JCT., Mercer, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 8,756

CR29 ATLANTIC AVE.

Fair

Over: BR.BRANCHPORT CREEK

500 FT E OF BRANCHPORT AV, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 8,602

LAKE RD

Fair

Over: WATNONG BROOK

2.45MI W I-287&NJ24 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1944 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 2,761

VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY SINGAC BROOK

2 MI NE JCT RTES 80 & 23, Passaic, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 26,425

BELLMD-GRIGTWN-630

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PIKE RUN

0.60 mi east of US 206, Somerset, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 4,558

Powervle Rd(CR618)

Fair

Over: Stony Brook

0.11MI N of Rckwy Valy Rd, Morris, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 3,958

US 202

Fair

Over: HOLLAND BROOK

5.07 MI S OF 202-206 CIRC, Somerset, NJ

Built 1933 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 42,436

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