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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CARLTON AVENUE

Good

Over: WEST BR. SHABAKUNK CRK

0.6 mile West of Rt. 31, Mercer, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,000

GSP NB

Good

Over: SHARK RIVER

0.36 mi. S. of GSP/33 Jnc, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 75,035

NJ 23

Good

Over: PAPAKATING CK&ABND CONRL

0.65 MI S OF RT 284 JCT, Sussex, NJ

Built 2014 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 17,860

WILSON ROAD

Good

Over: BELLS LAKE BRANCH

0.4 MI N of AC Expressway, Gloucester, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,836

ALEXAUKEN CK.RD.

Good

Over: ALEXAUKEN CREEK

0.25 MI SW of CR 605, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 262

Wash-Penn Rd

Good

Over: WOOLSEY'S CREEK

0.7 mile west of CR 611, Mercer, NJ

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8,550

I-80 EASTBOUND

Good

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

1.95 MI E OF EXIT 30 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 58,730

HAWTHORNE AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB GREEN BROOK

0.05 MI E OF MOUNTAIN AVE, Somerset, NJ

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 326

SOOY PLACE ROAD

Good

Over: BURRS MILL BROOK

0.15 M. N. of Powell Rd., Burlington, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,805

WISSAHICKON TRAIL

Good

Over: POLE BRIDGE BRANCH

0.6 Mi. S. of Choctaw Dr., Burlington, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,198

BOULDER HILL ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKAWAY CREEK TRIBUTARY

100 ft East of Guinea Rd, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 256

BASIN ROAD

Good

Over: ASSUNPINK CREEK

.44 MI S OF BKS-BASIN RD, Mercer, NJ

Built 2010 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,325

I-295 NB

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

1.5 MI S I-195/29 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 41,190

NJ 133 WB

Good

Over: ROCKY BROOK

0.47 MI WEST OF ROUTE 130, Mercer, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 22,300

PROLOGIS WAY CR643

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF ARTHUR KILL

0.05 miles east of CR 604, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 597

CR 33(SEVEN BR.RD)

Good

Over: LITTLE SILVER CREEK

0.6 miles east of CR 520, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 9,916

School Road East.

Good

Over: Yellow Brook.

1000' E of NJ 18/537 JCT., Monmouth, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,841

COMMONWEALTH BLVD

Good

Over: UNION BRANCH

0.14 mi W of RT 571, Ocean, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 9,706

EASTON AV (CR 527)

Good

Over: SEELEY'S BROOK

0.2 MI S OF JFK BLVD, Somerset, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 45,751

WEST END DRIVE

Good

Over: PAULINS KILL

0.1 MI NW OF CR 614, Sussex, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,473

COUNTY ROUTE 513

Good

Over: TRIB S BRANCH RARITAN RI

1.08 MI S OF CR 512, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2021 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 6,717

WHITE BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: CAPOOLONG CREEK

0.4 MI. SE OF CR 513, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2014 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 978

NJTPKRampsWT,ET&TE

Good

Over: Creek (Culvert)

.7 Mi. E. of Int. 12, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 3,750

GSP

Good

Over: PENN-READING SEASHORE RR

1 MI S OF GSP&ACE JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 48,020

PALMER ROAD

Good

Over: MILL BROOK

0.6MI S OF US46&CR513 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 2023 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 5,580

I-80 WB

Good

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

1.45 MI WEST OF NJ RT 15, Morris, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 58,300

ROUTE US 30

Good

Over: PENROSE CANAL

0.24 MI NW OF 30-87 JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 63,907

MAGNOLIA AVE

Good

Over: PASCACK BROOK

0.54 mi West of CR 503, Bergen, NJ

Built 2022 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,132

HANOVER ST(CR 616)

Good

Over: N. BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK

0.2 MI N OF CR530&616 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 2020 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 12,965

NJ 73

Good

Over: PUMP BRANCH

500' S. of Rte 536, Camden, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 20,546

CR540(ALMOND RD)

Good

Over: MAURICE RIVER

2 MI NW OF RT 47, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1933 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,962

MAYOR AITKEN DRIVE

Good

Over: COHANSEY RIVER CANAL

1.0 MI NORTH OF JCT CO731, Cumberland, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,924

CR650 W HANOVER AV

Good

Over: WATNONG BROOK

0.67MI W US202&CR650 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 23,078

CR638 FREEHOLD RD

Good

Over: MAIN BR. OF TOMS RIVER

.81 MI N OF CASSVILLE RD, Ocean, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,599

I-78 EB

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DEAD RIVER

4.5 MI EAST OF I-287 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 44,759

ELM STREET

Good

Over: WEST BROOK

0.19 MI SOUTH OF WOOD AVE, Union, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,255

NJTPK (I-95)

Good

Over: Millstone River

1.15 MI North of Exit 8, Mercer, NJ

Built 2014 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 63,100

RARITAN AVENUE

Good

Over: AMBROSE BROOK

0.02 miles south of NJ 28, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2017 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 17,535

CR609 (E. BAY AVE)

Good

Over: DOUBLE CREEK

1.31 MI N of Rte 9, Ocean, NJ

Built 2016 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,511

US RT 206 BYPASS

Good

Over: US 206

0.3 MI NO. OF US RT 206, Somerset, NJ

Built 2021 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 10,201

US 206 BYBASS

Good

Over: Royce Brook

0.4 MILES S. OF JCT CR514, Somerset, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,926

11TH AVE (CR 669)

Good

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.25 MI WEST OF RT50, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,646

L BANK RD CR 652

Good

Over: MULLICA RIVER

1.79 MI W OF CR 542, Burlington, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 603

EVESHAM RD(CR 544)

Good

Over: COOPER RIVER

0.68 MI E OF RT 30, Camden, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 13,910

WHITEHALL ROAD

Good

Over: HOSPITALITY BRANCH

0.7 MI SW OF US RT 322, Gloucester, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,366

PAYNE ROAD

Good

Over: PRESCOTT BROOK

0.7 MILE EAST OF NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,295

BAKERS BASIN ROAD

Good

Over: SHIPETAUKIN CREEK

0.2 mile E of US 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 2019 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,385

TATTLETOWN ROAD

Good

Over: DOCTOR'S CREEK

.5 MI S OF CR 524, Mercer, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,226

ROUTE NJ 29 SB

Good

Over: WETLANDS

0.14 MI WEST OF I-295, Mercer, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 47,083

NJ 133

Good

Over: TRIB. OF MILLSTONE RIVER

1.18 Ml W of US 130 Jct., Mercer, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 16,825

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