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

NJ 36

Good

Over: WAGNER CREEK

8.3 MISOUTHOFNJ36&NJ35, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 26,207

NJ 18

Good

Over: PINE BROOK

1.34 MI NORTH OF GSP, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 41,536

Mountain Ave

Good

Over: Tributary to East Ditch

0.2 MI EAST OF I-287, Morris, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 222

LEDDELL ROAD

Good

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

1.4 Ml NW of Rt. 202, Morris, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,624

COLBY FARM ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PEAPACK BROOK

0.6 miles E of RT 206, Morris, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,218

FOREST DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TROY BROOK

0.8MI NW I287/US202/US46, Morris, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,139

GLEN ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO TROY BROOK

1.25MI NW OF I80&I287 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 575

JEFFERSON ROAD

Good

Over: TROY BROOK

0.5MI SE OF I80&I287 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,845

25TH AVE.

Good

Over: BURNT MEADOW BROOK

25TH AV & BURNT MEADOW BR, Morris, NJ

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

Parkway Ramps 89C

Good

Over: Cedar Bridge Branch

0.8 Mi N of NJ Rt 70, Ocean, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,750

CR.504(WAGARAW RD)

Good

Over: GOFFLE BROOK

0.3 NE Goffle Rd CR 659, Passaic, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,140

MEADOWBROOK AVE

Good

Over: HIGH MOUNTAIN BROOK

0.5 MILES E OF CO RT 511, Passaic, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 415

CR 514

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MILLSTONE RIVER

0.53 WEST OF CR 533, Somerset, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,106

QUINCY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO HARRISON BR

0.3 mi north of Lyons Rd, Somerset, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 296

MARTINO DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO D&R CANAL

S. of Wilson Rd. Intersec, Somerset, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 759

DOCK WATCH HOLL RD

Good

Over: DOCK WATCH HOLLOW RUN

0.3 MI N. of CR 616, Somerset, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,822

WATCHUNG ROAD

Good

Over: EAST BR STONY BROOK

RTEs 527& 531 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,979

STICKLES POND ROAD

Good

Over: PEQUEST RIVER

0.03 MI E OF US 206, Sussex, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,370

VALLEY RD (CR 527)

Good

Over: GREEN BROOK

NEAR DIAMOND HILL ROAD, Union, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,885

RTE I-78 EB INNER

Good

Over: RAHWAY RIVER

BETWEEN I-78 EXITS 48&49, Union, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 82,325

BROOKLAWN AVENUE

Good

Over: WEST BROOK

0.31 MI NE OF CR 617, Union, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,369

THIRD STREET

Good

Over: C & D RAILROAD

0.25 W OF US 22 AND RT 57, Warren, NJ

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

NJ 31

Good

Over: RARITAN VALLEY LINE

0.3 MI N OF MAIN Street, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 21,865

NJTPK(I-95)NSO RWY

Good

Over: LAWRENCE BROOK

.1 MI N INTERCHANGE 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 56,697

POINT MOUNTAIN RD

Good

Over: MUSCONETCONG RIVER

0.4 MI SOUTH OF NJ 57, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2019 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 901

WEYMOUTH RD(CR559)

Good

Over: DEEP RUN

.63 MI S OF US ROUTE 322, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,413

A.C. EXPRESSWAY WB

Good

Over: LITTLE MILL STREAM

4 MI SE OF ACE&RT54 JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 24,480

A.C. EXPRESSWAY EB

Good

Over: LITTLE MILL STREAM

4 MI SE OF ACE&RT54 JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 23,930

Moonachie Avenue

Good

Over: Berry's Creek

0.8 Mi W of NJ 17, Bergen, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 15,545

BIRMINGHAM ROAD

Good

Over: N. BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK

0.7 MI N CO. 530 INT., Burlington, NJ

Built 1984 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,114

COUNTY ROUTE 530

Good

Over: N BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK

.35 MI S PEMBERTON ROAD, Burlington, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 7,470

HILLIARDS ROAD

Good

Over: MILLARD CREEK

0.05 MI S OF KIRKWOOD RD, Camden, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 995

CR609 SP(GROVE ST)

Good

Over: INDIAN FIELDS BRANCH

0.25 MI. SOUTH OF RT. 49, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,159

NORTH SERVICE RD.

Good

Over: PERIPHERAL DITCH

2.8 MI FROM NJ TPK TOL, Essex, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 9,073

NJ TURNPIKE

Good

Over: NJ TRANSIT

.25 MI E OF INT 15X, Hudson, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,165

NJ 31

Good

Over: South Br. Raritan River

3.43 MI. N. OF NJ 12 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 26,893

NJ RT 29 NB

Good

Over: WATSON'S CREEK

0.41MI WEST OF 206 INT., Mercer, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 37,858

NJ 28(BOUND BK RD)

Good

Over: BONYGUTT BROOK

0.73 MI WEST OF CR 529, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1979 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 12,269

ENGLISHTOWN RD

Good

Over: BARCLAYS BROOK

2.5 MI SW JCT RTES 9 & 18, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 12,041

COUNTY ROUTE 15

Good

Over: DEAL LAKE

0.13 miles south of CR 31, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 13,602

CLOVER ST.

Good

Over: SO BRCH METEDECONK RIVER

0.33 Mile North RT 528, Ocean, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 11,115

NJ ROUTE 3

Good

Over: THIRD RIVER

1.0 MI NW OF 3-21 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1947 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 138,590

MORNING GLORY ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE BROOK

0.07 mi S of CR 616, Somerset, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 7,849

SADDLEBACK ROAD

Good

Over: PAULINS KILL

0.4 MI SE OF CR 521, Sussex, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 525

NJ 23

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CLOVE RIVER

1.36 MI. SO. OF CR651 JCT, Sussex, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 7,141

NJ 54-12TH STREET

Good

Over: CONRAIL/HOSPITALITYBRNCH

0.33 MI S OF 54-322 JCT., Atlantic, NJ

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 12,014

RT 559

Good

Over: GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER

.42 MI N OF NJ 50 & 40, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 6,637

NJ 7

Good

Over: Abandoned Conr. Nwrk Br.

0.2 mi S of NJ TPK E SPUR, Hudson, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 18,980

CRATETOWN ROAD

Good

Over: PRESCOTT BROOK

0.43 MI EAST OF NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 191

I-295 RAMPS G & C

Good

Over: D&R CANAL&SHIPETAUKIN CK

AT RT 1 INTERSECTION, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 13,227

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