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

RT US 22

Fair

Over: PETERS BROOK

.2 MI WEST OF 202&206 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1949 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35,286

US 202

Fair

Over: NO.BR.RARITAN RIVER

1.35MI N OF CR 637, Somerset, NJ

Built 1934 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 61,761

US 202 & 206

Fair

Over: PETERS BROOK

0.17 MI SOUTH OF US22, Somerset, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 99,960

I-287

Fair

Over: SKY BROOK

2.46 mi S of Exit 13, Somerset, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 122,240

I-287 NB

Fair

Over: ROSS BROOK

1.8MI NORTH OF US 22 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 48,732

I-78

Fair

Over: Cory's Brook

1.1 MI E OF I-78 EXIT 36, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 103,563

RARITAN RIVER

Fair

Over: LYMAN STREET/RIVER ROAD

0.1 Mi S. of CR 567, Somerset, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,795

AMWELL RD (CR 514)

Fair

Over: ROYCE BROOK

1.0 MI EAST OF US206, Somerset, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,252

GROVE ST

Fair

Over: PETERS BROOK

0.38 mi N of NJ 28, Somerset, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,141

CORIELL DRIVE

Fair

Over: CHAMBERS BROOK

SOUTH OF N.SHORE DRIVE, Somerset, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 609

CR 626 (HALSEY RD)

Fair

Over: PAULINS KILL

0.8 MI NW OF CR 519, Sussex, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,799

LASINSKI ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WALLKILL RIVER

0.3 MI SE OF NJ 94, Sussex, NJ

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 60

COUNTY ROUTE 612

Fair

Over: TROUT BROOK

0.5 MI SE OF CR 521, Sussex, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,212

NJ 23

Fair

Over: NYS&W RR (ABANDONED)

1.0 MI N OF RT 94 JCT, Sussex, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 18,880

ENTRANCE ROAD

Fair

Over: WAWAYANDA CREEK

0.75 MI SW OF KAZMAR POND, Sussex, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 304

NJ 27

Fair

Over: RAHWAY RIVER

2 MI NORTH OF 35 & 27 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1914 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 24,690

I-78

Fair

Over: VAN WINKLE BROOK

.53 MI E OF 78-24 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 202,800

JADE DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIB TO LOPATCONG CREEK

1 Mi N of US22 & NJ57 Jct, Warren, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 385

STEPHENSBURG ROAD

Fair

Over: MUSCONETCONG RIVER

20 FT SOUTH OF NJ 57 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1875 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 831

US 22

Fair

Over: LOPATCONG CREEK

0.73 MI EAST OF NJ 57, Warren, NJ

Built 1938 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 32,531

KAYHARTS LANE

Fair

Over: BRASS CASTLE CREEK

0.67 Miles North of NJ 57, Warren, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,857

COUNTY ROUTE 519

Fair

Over: PEQUEST RIVER

0.19 MI S.OF US 46, Warren, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,497

NJ 57

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

1.09 MI E OF RT 31 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1934 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,034

NJ 31

Fair

Over: PEQUEST RIVER

250' SOUTH OF US 46 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1922 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,654

I-80

Fair

Over: TROUT BROOK

1.06 MI EAST OF EXIT 12, Warren, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 51,990

ROCKAFELLOWS MILL

Good

Over: S.BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

0.35 MI NORTH OF US 202, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 616

ELM ST (CR 667)

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIV

0.01 mi N of CR 567, Somerset, NJ

Built 1896 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,821

RAVEN RCK-ROSMT RD

Good

Over: LOCKATONG CREEK

1.6 MILES WEST OF CR 519, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1878 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 212

BELLE MEAD CR 601

Good

Over: ROCK BROOK

0.23 MI NORTH CR 518, Somerset, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 11,166

NJ TPK SNO RWY

Good

Over: RAHWAY RIVER

.4 MI N INTERCHANGE 12, Union, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 56,309

TRM C ARVL RMP #23

Good

Over: LOWER LEVEL

3.7 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 8,833

INT. 15X RAMP NET

Good

Over: WETLANDS

INTERCHANGE 15X, Hudson, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 5,840

Island Terrace

Good

Over: Trib. Ramapo River

0.25 mi N. of US202, Bergen, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 45

ALEXANDER ROAD

Good

Over: DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL

3/4 MI W OF RTS 1&571 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1948 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 12,903

WARREN AVENUE

Good

Over: HO-HO-KUS BROOK

.08 MI West of CR 507, Bergen, NJ

Built 1905 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 4,350

NJ 49-E.BROADST

Good

Over: MILL CREEK-JACKSON RUN

.3 MI EAST OF NJ 77, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 14,567

I-78 WESTBOUND

Good

Over: NORTH BR RARITAN RIVER

2 MI WEST OF I-287 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 56,581

STUDDIFORD DRIVE

Good

Over: S BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

LOC INTX CR625 & CR606, Somerset, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,564

PROSPECT STREET

Good

Over: PEQUEST RIVER

200' S. CR 620 Junc., Warren, NJ

Built 1912 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 5,418

NJ TURNPIKE

Good

Over: EDWARDS RUN

4.3 MI NORTH OF EXIT 2, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1951 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 54,952

FRANKLIN TPK CR507

Good

Over: MAHWAH RIVER

0.12 mi S of US 202, Bergen, NJ

Built 1911 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 12,925

CR616 (WINDERMERE)

Good

Over: WINDERMERE BROOK

S of Altenbrand Ave, Morris, NJ

Built 1893 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,966

OPIE ROAD

Good

Over: S. BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

SOUTH OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE, Somerset, NJ

Built 1921 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,895

JACKSON ROAD

Good

Over: N.BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

at intersect of Branch Rd, Somerset, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 104

STATION ROAD

Good

Over: PAULINS KILL

25' EAST OF NJ RT 94 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1896 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 177

UN SCHOOL HOUSE RD

Good

Over: NO BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

0.25 MI S OF ROXIT. RD, Morris, NJ

Built 2015 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 239

HUNTER STREET

Good

Over: RAILROAD CSXT

0.2 MI EAST OF NJ RT 45, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1914 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,591

WOODLAND DRIVE

Good

Over: FAIRY LAKE AND FOOTPATH

WEST HUDSON PARK HARRISON, Hudson, NJ

Built 1911 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,120

CR 519

Good

Over: LOCKATONG CREEK

.07 MI NO OF CR 651 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2016 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,602

TALMAGE AVE (CR533

Good

Over: MIDDLE BROOK

0.06 MI E OF I-287, Somerset, NJ

Built 2010 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 11,412

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