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

I-78 RAMP "A"

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

.5 MI.W OF I-78 W,EXIT 18, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,573

I-78

Fair

Over: BRANCH ROCKAWAY CREEK

0.34 MI W of I-78 Exit 20, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 129,446

NJ 165

Fair

Over: SWAN CREEK

0.15 MI N. of RT. 29, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,680

US 202

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

5.7 MI N. OF 202-31 CIRCL, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1933 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 40,780

EVERITTS ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF NESHANIC RIVER

0.4 MI WEST OF RT 202-31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 786

NJ 29

Fair

Over: MOORES CREEK

175' N of Pleasant Valley, Mercer, NJ

Built 1912 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,007

I-295

Fair

Over: EWING CREEK

0.81 MI N OF I-295 EXT 75, Mercer, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 91,741

US 206

Fair

Over: SHIPETAUKIN CREEK

0.1 MILE NORTH OF 569 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1923 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,222

NJ 18 SB

Fair

Over: WESTON'S MILL POND

0.30 MI S OF US 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 47,603

MATAWAN-0. BR. RD

Fair

Over: LEFFERTS LAKE

0.33 miles west of CR 645, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,358

DAVIDSONS MILL RD.

Fair

Over: OAKLEYS BROOK

0.2 MILE EAST OF US 130, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,077

CRANBURY NECK ROAD

Fair

Over: MILLSTONE RIVER

0.1 MI W OF Groversmill, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,828

COUNTY ROUTE 522

Fair

Over: HEATHCOTE BROOK

0.90 MI. E. OF RT 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,114

NORTHUMBERLAND WAY

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF LAWRENCE BR

.25 mi south of Major Rd, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,285

MIDDLESEX CEN BLVD

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.19 mi S. Davidsons Mill, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 139

US 1 to CR522 Ramp

Fair

Over: Tributary to Heathcote

500' East of US Route 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,183

TPK NSI/SNI/SNO

Fair

Over: Ireland Brook

0.4mi. S. of CR 694, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1951 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 91,953

NJTP SNI-NSI RWYS

Fair

Over: SAW MILL BROOK

1.4 MI S INTERCHANGE 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 66,647

NJ TURNPIKE(I-95)

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

1.4 MI S INTERCHANGE 10, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 175,389

NJ TURNPIKE(I-95)

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

3 MI N OF Exit 9/ Rt. 18, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 175,376

HOMINY HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MINE BROOK

0.23 MILE SOUTH OF CR 537, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,955

ARNYSTN-HRNRSTN RD

Fair

Over: LAHAWAY CREEK

0.16 MI S OF CR 539, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 520

NJ 35

Fair

Over: MAHORAS BROOK

3.42 MI S OF NJ 36 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 43,760

NJ 18

Fair

Over: HOCKHOCKSON BROOK

1.75 MI S OF RT 34, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 43,931

Park Avenue

Fair

Over: Beaver Dam Brook

0.03 MILE WEST OF CR 511A, Morris, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,449

FORD ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

0.5MI NE OF I-80 EXIT 37, Morris, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,114

BERKSHIRE VALLEYRD

Fair

Over: PEQUANNOCK RIVER

0.32 MI NE OF CHAMBLN RD, Morris, NJ

Built 1923 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,499

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: S BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

1.3 M WEST OF CO RT 612, Morris, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,613

PARKER ROAD WB

Fair

Over: GREEN POND BROOK

0.64 miles north of I-80, Morris, NJ

Built 1943 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,040

NJ 23

Fair

Over: KIKEOUT BROOK

0.14 MI N OF BOONTON AVE, Morris, NJ

Built 1934 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 69,750

I-80 &RAMPS E&M

Fair

Over: TROY BROOK.

I -80 & I-287 INTERCHANGE, Morris, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 112,464

I-287

Fair

Over: TROY BROOK

.26 MI. NO. OF 80-287 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1962 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 113,763

I-287 RAMPS P & S

Fair

Over: CROOKED BROOK

4.96 MI North of I-80, Morris, NJ

Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,269

LARSEN ROAD

Fair

Over: NO BR OF METEDECONK CRK

0.63 MI. E. OF CR. 44, Ocean, NJ

Built 1948 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,732

FARMINGDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: NO BR OF METEDECONK CRK

1.94 MI. E. OF CR 638, Ocean, NJ

Built 1948 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,922

GSP NB

Fair

Over: WESTECUNK CREEK

0.2 miles S. of CR 606, Ocean, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 24,508

GSP SB

Fair

Over: WESTECUNK CREEK

0.2 miles S. of CR 606, Ocean, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 24,508

RINGWOOD AV(CR511)

Fair

Over: WANAQUE RIVER

1.6 MI S OF BORO BNDRY, Passaic, NJ

Built 1924 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,079

CENTRAL AVE CR 624

Fair

Over: WEASEL BROOK

0.83 MI. S. OF ROUTE 46, Passaic, NJ

Built 1911 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,855

SECOND STREET

Fair

Over: WEASEL BROOK

0.25 S OF CLIFTON AV(611), Passaic, NJ

Built 1919 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,662

BELMONT AVENUE

Fair

Over: MOLLY ANN'S BROOK

0.21 MI. N OF CR 662, Passaic, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,480

McBride Ave CR 639

Fair

Over: Trib to Passaic River

0.93 mi e of rt 46 Jct, Passaic, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,032

NJ23 SB&RAMPS B&C

Fair

Over: SINGAC BROOK

0.14 MI N OF I-80 &23 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 24,685

NJ 23 U-TURN

Fair

Over: PEQUANNOCK RIVER

2.2M N OF MAPLE LAKE ROAD, Passaic, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,565

NJ 23 SB

Fair

Over: PEQUANNOCK RIVER

4.44 MI N OF CO. 511 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20,520

I-80

Fair

Over: SINGAC BROOK

0.25 MI WEST OF RTE 23, Passaic, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 112,867

I-80 RAMP "B"

Fair

Over: SINGAC BROOK

0.1 MI NORTH OF RTE I-80, Passaic, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 18,220

US 22 EB

Fair

Over: N BR OF RARITAN RIVER

.75 MI WEST OF NJ 28, Somerset, NJ

Built 1942 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,200

US 22 WB

Fair

Over: N BR. RARITAN RIVER

0.76 MI W OF NJ 28, Somerset, NJ

Built 1942 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,240

ROUTE US 22

Fair

Over: BR OF PETERS BROOK

0.5 MI W OF 202 & 206 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1949 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 43,534

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