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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CR 547

Good

Over: MAIN BRNCH OF TOMS RIVR

0.49 MI SO OF CR 527, Ocean, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 14,244

WITT ROAD

Good

Over: ALLOWAYS CREEK

2 Mi. North of CR 581, Salem, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 281

NJ Route 56

Good

Over: MAURICE RIVER

0.22 MI WEST OF NJ RT 55, Salem, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 12,108

CR633(FINDERNE AVE

Good

Over: CUCKELS BROOK

0.1 MI N OF NJ 28 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 16,928

CARTER RD (CR 569)

Good

Over: SHIPETAUKIN CREEK

0.3 mile North of US 205, Mercer, NJ

Built 2016 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 7,895

I-280 EB

Good

Over: WHIPPANY RIVER

1.4 MI SE OF 280-80 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 26,100

NJ 7(KINGSLAND)

Good

Over: THIRD RIVER

0.2 MI NW OF WASH AVE., Passaic, NJ

Built 2023 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 9,575

LOT P1/P3 (BD 60)

Good

Over: PERIPHERAL DITCH

3.3 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 2018 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,696

GSP Northbound

Good

Over: MANASQUAN RIVER

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

Built 2015 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 62,216

Newtown Road

Good

Over: Goffle Brook

300' S.of Greenwood Av., Bergen, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 6,960

CR 695-RANDOLPH RD

Good

Over: BARRETTS RUN

0.28 MI SOUTH OF RT49 JCT, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 245

BROOKDALE AVENUE

Good

Over: VERONA BROOK

100FT SOUTH OF CR 506, Essex, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,868

HEMINGWAY DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB TO HARIHOKE CREEK

0.15 MI NW OF RICK RD, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 119

NJ 27 (Lake Av)

Good

Over: Middlesex Greenway

0.75 MI N OF I-287 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2014 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 17,068

SPOTSWD-GR.HILL RD

Good

Over: MANALAPAN BROOK

0.5 MI SOUTH OF CR614, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 494

PERRINEVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: MILLSTONE RIVER

0.71 MILE NORTH OF NJ 33, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2018 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 6,298

BRIGHTON AVENUE

Good

Over: SHARK RIVER

1/4 MILE EAST OF NJ 18, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 6,550

WHITEHEAD ROAD

Good

Over: WHIPPANY RIVER

2.5MI W US202&NJ124 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 2021 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 862

STELLE AVENUE

Good

Over: CEDAR BROOK

0.20 MI SW OF CR 531, Union, NJ

Built 2021 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,319

OHIO AVENUE

Good

Over: PENROSE CANAL

0.03 MI E / E RIVERSID DR, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2022 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 4,095

MAYS LDG-SOMERS PT

Good

Over: ENGLISH CREEK

0.13 mi North CR 575, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2015 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 2,507

GSP SB

Good

Over: N.Br. Metedeconk River

1.5 MI NW OF RT70&88 CIR, Ocean, NJ

Built 2015 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 52,025

PREAKNESS AV CR666

Good

Over: SINGAC BROOK

0.25 E OF VALLEY RD (681), Passaic, NJ

Built 2017 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 8,881

GSP NB

Good

Over: N. BRANCH FORKED RIVER

0.4 MI S OF RT614&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2011 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 33,113

Ramp J

Good

Over: Third River

0.1mi north of Valley Rd., Passaic, NJ

Built 2019 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 521

SOMERS POINT RD

Good

Over: GRAVELLY RUN

1.95 MI SOUTH RT 40 JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 10,090

GLEN GRAY ROAD

Good

Over: RAMAPO RIVER

Camp Gaw Mtn. Resv., Bergen, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 430

RIVERVALE RD CR53

Good

Over: HOLDRUM BROOK

0.68 mi North of CR110, Bergen, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 8,443

RETREAT RD

Good

Over: SO.BRNCH RANCOCAS CK.

.32 Miles S OF NJ 206, Burlington, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 3,459

DANTE AVENUE

Good

Over: PANTHER BRANCH

0.5 MI WEST OF RT 716, Cumberland, NJ

Built 2010 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 2,325

CR 694 (LAKE AVE)

Good

Over: NARRATICON RUN

0.17 mi South of RT 551, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 4,889

GRVEVLL-ALLNWN RD

Good

Over: DOCTORS CREEK

1/2 MI WEST OF RTE 524, Mercer, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 805

RTE NJ 18 SB,RMP C

Good

Over: METLARS BROOK

adjacent to river road br, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 22,935

CREAMERY ROAD

Good

Over: YELLOW BROOK

0.26 miles south of CR 54, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,446

TERMINAL AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB TO COMPTON'S CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF RT36, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 151

NJ 18 NB

Good

Over: SOUTHERN SECONDARY

0.7 MI NORTH OF GSP JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1979 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 20,800

BROOK STREET

Good

Over: WEST BROOK

0.03 MI WEST OF ELM ST, Union, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 786

PINE HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: RARITAN VALLEY LINE

1.8 MI SE I-78&US22 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 60

ALEXANDER ROAD

Good

Over: STONY BROOK

0.6 MI North of US 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 2019 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 16,065

GSP NB

Good

Over: N. Br. Metedeconk River

1.5 MI NW OF RT70&88 CIR, Ocean, NJ

Built 2015 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 50,500

US Route 40

Good

Over: ELMER LAKE

5.25 MI W OF RT 55 JCT, Salem, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 12,209

US 46

Good

Over: B.L. STATION 66+86

3.36 MILES EAST OF I-80, Warren, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 8,215

NJ519

Good

Over: DELAWARE River

NJ 519, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1933 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 3,600

NJ 49-DELSEA DRIVE

Good

Over: CONRAIL BEESLEYS PT SEC

.55 MI WEST OF NJ 50, Cape May, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 6,027

S.BROAD ST(CR 672)

Good

Over: DOCTORS CREEK

475' S. OF US 130, Mercer, NJ

Built 2016 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 6,185

NJTPK (I-95)

Good

Over: Doctors's Creek

3 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 7A, Mercer, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 29,108

GSP SB

Good

Over: A.C. RESERVOIR FLUME

AT ATLANTIC CITY RESEVOIR, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 36,593

MILLSTONE ROAD

Good

Over: MILLSTONE RIVER

0.8 MI N OF CR 535, Mercer, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 6,082

MELANIE LANE

Good

Over: WHIPPANY RIVER

0.03 MILE N OF CR 632, Morris, NJ

Built 2015 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 6,075

CR614 (LACEY ROAD)

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.32 mi. E of DOVER RD, Ocean, NJ

Built 2022 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 5,214

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