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

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POND ROAD

Good

Over: MIRY RUN

0.5 MI WEST OF CR 526, Mercer, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 986

DUTCH NECK ROAD

Good

Over: S. BRANCH BIG BEAR BR.

0.7 MILES SE.CO.ROUTE 535, Mercer, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,460

GREEN ST. (CR 604)

Good

Over: TRIB TO RAHWAY RIVER

AT INT. CHAIN-O-HILLS RD., Middlesex, NJ

Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 14,342

CR 524 (ELTON RD)

Good

Over: BR OF MANASQUAN RIVER

1 ML WEST OF US 9 JCT., Monmouth, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,150

COUNTY ROUTE 516

Good

Over: COMPTON'S CREEK

1.49 MI EAST OF RT NJ 35, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2017 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 14,592

CR 602 (DOCK ROAD)

Good

Over: SOUTH CREEK

1.71 Mi. E. of US 9, Ocean, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 620

CR 625

Good

Over: SECOND HOPE DITCH

1 MI SOUTH OF NJ 49, Salem, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,704

BRIDGE STREET

Good

Over: TRENTON LINE (CSXT)

0.1 MI S OF E CAMPLAIN RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 1918 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,000

SUNSET AVENUE

Good

Over: DEAL LAKE

0.5 MI WEST OF NJ 71, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2016 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 9,002

FOURTH AVE

Good

Over: WAACKAACK CREEK

1 MI NORTH OF NJ 36, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2021 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,342

IVY AVENUE

Good

Over: CONRAIL RIVER LINE

0.2 MI S of Haworth Ave., Bergen, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,515

MEADOWBROOK AVENUE

Good

Over: HO-HO-KUS BROOK

.02 mi. E. of CR 507, Bergen, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,090

CR 612

Good

Over: Bobbys Run

1.0 MILES SOUTH OF NJ 38, Burlington, NJ

Built 1992 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,270

CREEK RD (CR 640)

Good

Over: TRIB S BR RANCOCAS CREEK

1.0 MILES W.CO.ROUTE 541, Burlington, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,530

West Avenue CR607

Good

Over: Irelands Mill Run

1.1M NORTH RT.49/607 INT, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1923 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,688

CR616 (GLADE ROAD)

Good

Over: RIGGINS DITCH

1.09 MILES W OF DELSEA DR, Cumberland, NJ

Built 2010 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 432

WEST STREET

Good

Over: SECOND RIVER

120' north of Newark Ave., Essex, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,203

NYE AVE

Good

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

0.16 MILE W.OF UNION AVE., Essex, NJ

Built 1935 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 9,090

NJ 10

Good

Over: WILLOW MEADOW BROOK

0.9 MI E OF PASSIAC RIVER, Essex, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 31,084

CR 610(CLYT-WMTWN)

Good

Over: SCOTLAND RUN @ WILSON LK

0.21 Mi. East of CR 655, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,615

CR 538

Good

Over: STILL RUN

0.08mi W. of NJ55, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,886

OLD MILL ROAD

Good

Over: WRECK POND

1/4 MILE EAST OF NJ 35, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,108

TINGLEY RD

Good

Over: WHIPPANY RIVER

0.1 MILE N. OF JCT NJ 24, Morris, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,359

LESTER ROAD

Good

Over: LONG SWAMP CREEK

0.3 MI. S. OF RT 571, Ocean, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 109

GREEN BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. GREEN BROOK

0.29 MILE EAST OF RT 529, Somerset, NJ

Built 1982 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,890

MIDDLE RD (CR 613)

Good

Over: GREAT SWAMP BRANCH

0.08 MI E OF RT 206, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,026

W CRESC AVE (CR81)

Good

Over: RAMSEY BROOK

1.75 Mi. S. of CR 507, Bergen, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,478

COUNTY RT 543

Good

Over: POMPESTON CREEK

1.7 MI NORTH OF NJ RT 73, Burlington, NJ

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,053

I-295 SB Int Align

Good

Over: LITTLE TIMBER CREEK

AT I-76 INTERCHANGE, Camden, NJ

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 74,202

WEST AVENUE

Good

Over: BLACKWATER BRANCH

0.2 MILE SOUTH OF CR674, Cumberland, NJ

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,028

CARSON ROAD

Good

Over: PERIPHERAL DITCH

2.6 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,000

E HOLLY AVE CR 624

Good

Over: MANTUA CREEK

300' West of NJ 47, Gloucester, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,835

Ramp A

Good

Over: Relief Area

1.5 MI NWOFUS1&9&I-95 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,557

OLD MILL ROAD

Good

Over: STONY BROOK

1000 FT NW OF FDRL CTY RD, Mercer, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,609

NJ 34

Good

Over: EDGAR FELIX BICYCLE PATH

1.6 MILE NORTH OF 35 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,845

CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: N.BRANCH METEDECONK RIVR

1 MILE WEST OF US 9, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,469

East Main Street

Good

Over: Harmony Brook

1 Mile East of Cold Hill, Morris, NJ

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,591

HERON DRIVE

Good

Over: MINE BROOK

0.2 mile south of US 46, Morris, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,229

EAST STREET

Good

Over: Tributary to Green Brook

0.06 MI S. OF NJ RT 28, Somerset, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,134

Bennetts Lane

Good

Over: Trib. to Six Mile Run

0.75 MI N OF NJ 27, Somerset, NJ

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,841

A.C. EXPRESSWAY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.6 MILES WEST OF RT 54, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 48,750

COLONIAL RD CR 117

Good

Over: TRIB OF POND BROOK

.10 MI.SOUTH OF RT.208, Bergen, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,140

Piermont Avenue

Good

Over: Holdrum Brook

0.47 mi. W of CR 53, Bergen, NJ

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,013

LAKESIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: CRYSTAL LAKE SPILLWAY

400 Ft. West of CR 507, Bergen, NJ

Built 1912 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 595

GREENWOOD AVENUE

Good

Over: GOFFLE BROOK

350 Ft. west of Grove St, Bergen, NJ

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,328

HOWLAND AVENUE

Good

Over: VAN SAUN MILL BROOK

0.83 MI W CR 503, Bergen, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,010

ELITE COURT

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1600' East of Route 1, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,320

LAFAYETTE AVENUE

Good

Over: MUSQUAPSINK BROOK

900' NW of Forest Ave, Bergen, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 715

CR 503

Good

Over: Musquapsink Brook

At Old Hook Road, Bergen, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,910

Mattlage Place

Good

Over: Metzlers Brook

300' S.of W Palisade Ave., Bergen, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 550

Showing 5,451-5,500 of 6,796 bridges

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