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

EAST HIGH ST

Good

Over: PETERS BROOK

0.19 MI WEST OF NJ RT 28, Somerset, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,203

CO RT 521

Good

Over: BEAVER BROOK

0.23 MI NORTH OF I80, Warren, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,024

NJ 94

Good

Over: PAULINS KILL

0.02 MI N. OF CR 602, Warren, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 5,501

Turnpike Int. 16W

Good

Over: Paterson Plank Road Uti

1.1 Mi N Int 16W, Bergen, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 2,845

US ROUTES 30 & 130

Good

Over: COOPER RIVER

.42 M E. OF RAMP TO 130, Camden, NJ

Built 2014 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 71,820

Ramp 38SBEA

Good

Over: Ramp 37SBX

0.3 MI S OF AC EXPRESSWAY, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2015 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 37,500

BEIDLEMAN ROAD

Good

Over: POHATCONG CREEK

0.4 MI. SOUTH OF NJ 57, Warren, NJ

Built 1917 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 179

COURT ST. (CR 56)

Good

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

HACKENSACK R 1MI N OF I80, Bergen, NJ

Built 1908 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 19,317

BROADWAY AVE.CR104

Good

Over: PASCACK BROOK

0.25 MI N.OF LAKE STREET, Bergen, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 14,364

I-295 SB

Good

Over: WATSONS CK,NJ TRNST,D&R

0.54M S I-195&I-295 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 45,787

NJ 18

Good

Over: MINE BROOK

1.5 MI N OF NJ 34 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 53,141

NJ 10

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

1.8 M. East of US 46, Morris, NJ

Built 1934 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 15,297

FANNY ROAD

Good

Over: MONTCLAIR-BOONTON LINE

0.3 MI N I287&US202 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10,045

CR 646(UNION AVE)

Good

Over: INTAKE CANAL & AQUEDUCTS

0.69MI. SW OF RT US 46, Passaic, NJ

Built 1916 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 18,019

MOUNTAIN VIEW RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF DEAD RIVER

0.1 MI WEST BROADWAY RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,344

Parkway N

Good

Over: MULLICA RIVER

4.6 MI SO NEW GRETNA TOLL, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2011 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 20,000

COUNTY RT 518

Good

Over: DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL

1.3 MI E OF RT 206 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 2017 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 9,078

WR TRACY DR(CR645)

Good

Over: SURPRISE LAKE

AT SUMMIT MUNICIPAL LINE, Union, NJ

Built 1935 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 2,366

GREENWOOD AVENUE

Good

Over: CSXT TRENTON LINE

0.2 MI NORTH OF CR 518, Mercer, NJ

Built 1918 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 5,303

GSP SB

Good

Over: Oyster Creek

4 miles S. of CR 614, Ocean, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 30,779

EIGHTH ST

Good

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.5 MI S. OF PASSAIC ST., Passaic, NJ

Built 2019 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 6,962

NJ 7

Good

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.01M E OF NJ7 & NJ21 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 20,830

CARRANZA ROAD

Good

Over: BATSTO RIVER

0.3 Mile W. of Meadow Rd., Burlington, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 360

NJ 47

Good

Over: EAST CREEK

0.43 MI S OF RT 550 SPUR, Cape May, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,052

HUNTER STREET

Good

Over: HESTER'S BR WOODBURY CRK

0.34 mi East of NJ RT 45, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,591

CYPHERS ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO MUSCONETCONG RIV

200 FT SO OF WARREN CR627, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 973

OLD YORK ROAD

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN

200 FT SOUTH OF CR 629, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 586

NJ 31

Good

Over: S BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

1.23 MI N OF I-78 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 31,175

STATE ST. (CR611)

Good

Over: WOODBRIDGE CREEK

0.90 miles south of CR652, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 15,311

CO513-E BLCKWLL ST

Good

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

1.1 MI EAST OF RT 46 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1982 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 20,874

NJ 37

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH TOMS RIVER

0.3 MILES EAST OF NJ 70, Ocean, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 55,088

LOWER SHORE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF GUNNING BROOK

0.7 MILE EAST OF US 9, Ocean, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,826

River Road CR 624

Good

Over: Third River

0.06 MI S.OF RT.3, Passaic, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 6,615

PRICE STREET

Good

Over: WEST BROOK

AT LUMBER STREET INT, Union, NJ

Built 1985 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,921

KNOPF STREET

Good

Over: WEST BROOK

0.2 MI SOUTH OF WOOD AVE, Union, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,489

GSP SB

Good

Over: MANASQUAN RIVER

2.3 MI S. of RT 34 & 195, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2015 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 57,936

GSP SB

Good

Over: N. BRANCH FORKED RIVER

0.4 MI S OF CR614&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2011 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 32,639

NJ 52

Good

Over: Ship Ch, Elbow Is. & Th.

0.75 mi South of US 9, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 23,432

NJ TURNPIKE

Good

Over: PENHORN CREEK

.25 MI W OF INTER 15X, Hudson, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,123

COUNTY ROUTE 7

Good

Over: WAACKAACK CREEK

0.24 miles north of NJ 36, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 14,795

C.R. 635

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.5 MI N OF C.R. 630, Burlington, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,114

WHITESBOG ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO HANOVER LAKE

0.3 MILES NORTH OF RANGE, Burlington, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 80

NJ ROUTE 55 SB

Good

Over: PARVINS BR. MAURICE RIV.

0.58 MI N OF CR 552 JCT, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 19,393

WILLIAMS-WINSL RD

Good

Over: GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER

2.25 mi EAST of CR 659, Gloucester, NJ

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,650

ROUTE US 322 BUS

Good

Over: BR RACCOON CREEK

0.87 MI W OF CR 623, Gloucester, NJ

Built 2014 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 240,819

I-295 SB RAMP C

Good

Over: WATSON'S CRK & WETLANDS

AT I-295&I-195/NJ29 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 8,324

I-295 SB

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

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

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 42,530

GREEN BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: GREEN BROOK

0.5 miles north of NJ 28, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,579

CR 10 (W FRONT ST

Good

Over: SWIMMING RIVER

1.5 MI.E OF INTCNG 109GSP, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,715

(CR617)BAYVIEW AVE

Good

Over: BLACK SNAKE CREEK

1.15 Mile N. Of CR 618, Ocean, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,104

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