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

WEST SECOND STREET

Good

Over: BONYGUTT BROOK

0.05 mi. N Warrenville Rd, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 755

18TH AVE(CR 30 II)

Good

Over: WRECK POND BROOK

1.25 MI WEST NJ RT 35, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,319

I-195 WB

Good

Over: MINGAMAHONE BROOK

0.31 MI EAST OF RT 547, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 53,340

TROY ROAD

Good

Over: SMITH DITCH

2.54MI SW OF I287&I80 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,494

IRONIA ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

1 MI E PLEASANT HILL ROAD, Morris, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,603

STEPHENSBURG ROAD

Good

Over: STEPHENSBURG BROOK

.5 MILE S. OF RTE 57, Morris, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 886

NJ 159 WB

Good

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.7 MI E OF 46-159 JCT., Morris, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,888

NJ 72

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.1 MI EAST OF US 9, Ocean, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 34,430

FLINT ROAD

Good

Over: JAKES BRCH OF TOMS RIVER

0.48 MI. S. OF RT 530, Ocean, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,619

US 46 RAMP B

Good

Over: GREAT NOTCH BROOK

0.10 Mi West of US 46 Jct, Passaic, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,712

West Belt Parkway

Good

Over: Singac Brook

0.9 mi NE of Rte 23, Passaic, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,254

US 206 Bypass

Good

Over: CSX RR

1 MI. N. OF HILLSBOROUGH, Somerset, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,860

HARLAN SCHOOL ROAD

Good

Over: CHAMBERS BROOK

0.2 MI E OF CR 637, Somerset, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 913

SUNSET ROAD

Good

Over: BACK BROOK

0.5 MI EAST BELLE MEAD RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,168

MERCER STREET

Good

Over: PETERS BROOK

AT GREEN ST INTERSECTION, Somerset, NJ

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,586

NEW BRUNSWICK ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY RARITAN RIVER

0.66 Miles East of CR 621, Somerset, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,242

SPRINGFIELD AVENUE

Good

Over: RAHWAY RIVER

NEAR ORANGE AVENUE, Union, NJ

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 17,310

RARITAN ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM 10-7-17

0.24 MI W OF CR 606, Union, NJ

Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 15,028

SHURTS RD

Good

Over: TRIB MUSCONETCONG RIVER

0.4 MI SO OF CR 632 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,255

STATE STREET

Good

Over: COOPER RIVER

.55 MI W of RIVER AVE, Camden, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 11,288

JFK DRIVE NB

Good

Over: NJ TRANSIT MONTCLAIR BRA

2 MI N OF GSP&RT280 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 17,940

NJ 56

Good

Over: RAINBOW LAKE

2.17 MI W OF NJ 55 JCT, Salem, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 12,529

NJ TPK E-95 RWY

Good

Over: BERGEN CO. TRUNK SEWER

1.0 MI N HACKENSACK RIVER, Bergen, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 20,152

JENNINGS ROAD

Good

Over: SHARPS RUN

.3 MILES NORTH RT 70, Burlington, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 930

NJ 31

Good

Over: SHABBECONG CREEK.

0.07 MI S OF RT 57 JCT., Warren, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 18,060

CR 669

Good

Over: PEQUEST RIVER BRANCH

0.14 mi north of US 206, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1933 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,081

NJ 17

Good

Over: SADDLE RIVER

3.4 MI N OF GSP EXIT 163, Bergen, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 142,050

Park Drive

Good

Over: Overpeck Creek

0.02 Mi S. of Fort Lee Rd, Bergen, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,622

NJ 70

Good

Over: FRIENDSHIP CREEK

1.9 MI. E. OF 206 1NT, Burlington, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 16,096

STANTON STATION RD

Good

Over: PRESCOTT BROOK

950 FT WEST OF NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,243

ROUTE NJ 29 NB

Good

Over: WETLANDS

0.1 MI WEST OF RT.I-295, Mercer, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 29,881

RIVA AVENUE

Good

Over: LAWRENCE BROOK

0.49 miles south of CR606, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,982

FOX CHASE ROAD

Good

Over: PEAPACK BROOK

.2 M N OF OLD CHESTER RD, Morris, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 317

COUNTY ROUTE 699

Good

Over: NORTH BR. RUSSIA BROOK

6.94 MI NORTH OF NJ 15, Morris, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 9,929

I- 280 WB

Good

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

AT 280-PASSAIC R JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 41,978

CR 633

Good

Over: POHATCONG CREEK

0.4 MILE SOUTH OF NJ 57, Warren, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 801

NJ 94

Good

Over: YARD'S CREEK

2.6 MI NORTH OF RT I-80, Warren, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 6,107

NJTPK NSI RDWY

Good

Over: WOODBRIDGE RIVER

2.4 MI E RTE 444 & NJTPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 54,349

COUNTY ROUTE 514

Good

Over: Neshanic River

7.12 mi E of US 202, Somerset, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 8,036

US 40

Good

Over: BABCOCK CREEK

0.1 MILE EAST OF RT.559, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 22,839

A.C. EXPRESSWAY EB

Good

Over: MAKE PEACE STREAM

1 MI SE OF ACE&RT623 JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 23,930

BORIG PLACE

Good

Over: SADDLE RIVER

0.02 MI W of Main St., Bergen, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 3,590

I-80 & MOLNAR DR

Good

Over: FLEISCHER BROOK

0.21 MI WEST OF GSP, Bergen, NJ

Built 1962 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 142,202

BAY POINT ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR DITCH

2.5 MILE W OF CTY RTE 610, Cumberland, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 118

High Street

Good

Over: Second River

0.8 mi N of I-280, Essex, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 10,795

VLIETOWN ROAD

Good

Over: COLD BROOK

0.7 MILES EAST RT 517, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 416

UNION ROAD

Good

Over: LOCKATONG CREEK

0.5 MI SE OF CR 519, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 364

I-195 EB

Good

Over: MINGAMAHONE BROOK

0.31 MI E OF RT 547, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 68,019

Fernwood Road

Good

Over: Trib White Meadow Brook

1 ML. N. OF I-80 EXIT 37, Morris, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 233

MAIN STREET(CR509)

Good

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.2 N OF W.BROADWAY (673), Passaic, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 15,880

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