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
NJTPK (I-95)
FairOver: BLACKS CREEK
0.3 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 7, Burlington, NJ
Built 1950 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 117,401
COUNTY ROUTE 602
FairOver: TRIBUTARY BACK BROOK
0.3MI E OF RUNYON MILL RD, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 2015 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,854
US 130
FairOver: DOCTOR'S CREEK
0.5 MI S OF 130-524 JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1951 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 32,386
GSP RAMPS C & D
FairOver: S BRANCH OF RAHWAY RIVER
JCT OF RMPS & STREAM, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1985 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 9,161
US 206
FairOver: BLACK RIVER
1.17 MI N OF RT 513, Morris, NJ
Built 1928 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 19,871
ROCKAWAY ROAD
FairOver: MORRISTOWN LN & ROCKWY R
0.48 miles S. of US 46, Morris, NJ
Built 2006 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 11,300
GSP NB
FairOver: SHORDS MILL BRANCH
1.3 MI S OF CO539&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ
Built 1954 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 27,544
GSP
FairOver: BR RAHWAY RIVER & MAINS
3.2 MI NORTH OF NJ 27, Union, NJ
Built 1947 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 278,487
HARDENBURGH AV C80
FairOver: TENAKILL BROOK
.02 MI.WEST OF CR 501, Bergen, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,568
MIDDLETOWN RD-CR53
FairOver: CHERRY BROOK
0.11 mi N of Grand Av, Bergen, NJ
Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,537
Dunkerhook Road
FairOver: Trib. of Saddle River
0.02 mi W. of Paramus Rd., Bergen, NJ
Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 550
RIDGE RD (NJ 17)
FairOver: NJT MAIN LINE
0.5 MI SOUTHWEST NJ RTE 3, Bergen, NJ
Built 1913 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,953
I-287 AND NJ 208
FairOver: POND BROOK
0.22 MI S OF 287 EXIT 58, Bergen, NJ
Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 102,290
I- 287 & NYSW RR
FairOver: POND BROOK
0.5 mile north of NJ 208, Bergen, NJ
Built 1989 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 66,172
US 130
FairOver: BLACK'S CREEK
0.28 MI NORTH OF I295 JCT, Burlington, NJ
Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 31,796
HAMMONTON RD CR542
FairOver: MULLICA RIVER
0.10 MI E. OF CR 623, Burlington, NJ
Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,470
NJTPK (PHMTE)
FairOver: CRAFTS CREEK
1.8 MI WEST OF EXIT 6, Burlington, NJ
Built 1956 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 39,228
COOKS CORNER ROAD
FairOver: SOUTH RUN CREEK
0.3 MILES SOUTH OF HOCKAM, Burlington, NJ
Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20
SHEPPARD BRIDGE RO
FairOver: SOUTH RUN CREEK
0.1 MILE SOUTHEAST OF EAS, Burlington, NJ
Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,000
RAMPS D & E
FairOver: CHANDLER RUN
.15 Mi. W of 38 & 601 Jct, Camden, NJ
Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 14,475
I-295 SB
FairOver: LITTLE TIMBER CREEK
0.25 MI S of I-76 INTRCHN, Camden, NJ
Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 47,235
I-295 RAMPS A&B
FairOver: COOPER RIVER
0.6 MILES SOUTH ROUTE 561, Camden, NJ
Built 1981 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,997
MAPLE AVE.(CR 537)
FairOver: S. BRANCH PENNSAUKEN CK
1.39 MI W OF RT 73, Camden, NJ
Built 1919 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,668
NICHOLSON RD
FairOver: SOUTH BRNCH NEWTON CREEK
0.6 MI W OF RT 130, Camden, NJ
Built 1918 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,305
KINGS HWY (RT. 41)
FairOver: COOPER RIVER
1.09 MI S OF RT 70 JCT, Camden, NJ
Built 1915 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,446
KINGS HWY (RT 41)
FairOver: N.BRANCH OF COOPER RIVER
0.52 MI S OF RT 70 JCT, Camden, NJ
Built 1915 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,446
PARK AVENUE
FairOver: NORTH BRANCH TIMBERCREEK
0.59 MI N OF (CR 683), Camden, NJ
Built 1937 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,433
Bay Avenue
FairOver: Third River
EAST OF BROAD STREET, Essex, NJ
Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,616
I-78 CONNECTOR
FairOver: PEDDIE'S DITCH
0.3 mi West of US 1&9, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 164,265
Bloomfield AvCR506
FairOver: Montclair-Boonton Line
0.36 MI E of CR 623, Essex, NJ
Built 1911 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,200
EVERGREEN AVECR553
FairOver: WOODBURY CREEK
0.18 mi. S of CR 644, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1929 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,932
NJ 42
FairOver: S.BR.BIG TIMBER CREEK
0.3 MI NO. OF 168 JCT., Gloucester, NJ
Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50,861
MANTUA-PAULSBOR RD
FairOver: EDWARDS RUN AT LOCK NO.9
0.67 Mi W of NJ Turnpike, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1948 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,349
CR607(TOMLIN STA)
FairOver: RATTLING RUN
0.2 mi South of CR551, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1919 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,380
HIGH STREET
FairOver: SOUTH BR RACCOON CREEK
0.5 mi East of CR 607, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1939 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 708
TYLERS MILL ROAD
FairOver: CHESTNUT BRANCH
0.1 MI EAST OF CR553 ALT, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1926 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,991
CR 635 (LAMBS RD)
FairOver: MANTUA CREEK
0.65 mi East of CR 553, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1932 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,868
CR 581 (COMMRS PK)
FairOver: S BRANCH RACCOON CREEK
1.29mi South of NJ RT 77, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1940 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,685
CR 618 (RICHWD RD)
FairOver: SOUTH BR RACCOON CREEK
0.11 mi East of CR 581, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1920 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,526
CR623(CLEMS RN RD)
FairOver: CLEMS RUN
2.0 mi. West of US RT 322, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1926 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 917
LAKE STREET
FairOver: OLDMANS CR,HARRSNVL LAKE
1.6 Mi East of NJ 45, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1917 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 705
CR 622 (EWAN RD)
FairOver: RACCOON CR @ EWAN LAKE
0.35 MI West of CR 623, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1938 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,108
SWEDESBORO RDCR653
FairOver: STILL RUN
0.4 MI S OF 295-551 JCT, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1953 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,322
Mill Road
FairOver: RACCOON CREEK
0.09 MI WEST OF NJ 45, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1928 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,078
NJ 55
FairOver: ALMONESSON CREEK
1.14 MILE N OF NJ 47, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1985 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 80,596
BALDWIN AVENUE
FairOver: BERGEN CO LINE (ABNDND)
50' South of NJ 139, Hudson, NJ
Built 1910 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,186
NJ 31
FairOver: WILLOUGHBY BROOK
0.99 MI NORTH OF CR 513, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1930 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 24,297
I-78 WB
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN
4.85 MI E OF US 22, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 48,229
31SB&I-78RMPS B&D
FairOver: BEAVER BROOK
0.09 MI NORTH OF I-78, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1967 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 14,861
NJ 31 NB
FairOver: BEAVER BROOK
North of 31/78 Jcn, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,289
Showing 5,201-5,250 of 6,796 bridges
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