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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WATERLOO ROAD

Good

Over: MUSCONETCONG RIVER

0.3 MI NORTH OF MAIN ST, Morris, NJ

Built 2020 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,127

BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: NO BR.METEDECONK RIVER

0.5 MI. N. OF CR 526, Ocean, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 8,642

GSP SB

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.9 MI NE OF US 9 &72 JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 1953 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 29,460

GSP NB

Good

Over: S. BR.METEDECONK RIVER

0.2 MI.S.OF RT88& GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2015 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 57,330

WARBURTON AVE

Good

Over: GOFFLE BROOK

0.05 MI EAST OF GOFFLE RD, Passaic, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 6,400

CR 622

Good

Over: PAULINS KILL

2.33 mi east of CR 521, Sussex, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,185

CO RT 628

Good

Over: POHATCONG CREEK

0.17 MI E OF CR 623, Warren, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,926

SOUTH AVENUE

Good

Over: BOUND BROOK

0.13 miles E of Grant Ave, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 10,094

C.R. 633 (JFK WAY)

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.31 MI N OF LEVITT PRKWY, Burlington, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 7,020

ELM ST & ORCHRD ST

Good

Over: STREAM 10-7-15

0.30 MI NW OF NJ 28, Union, NJ

Built 2019 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 3,870

US 46

Good

Over: MUSCONETCONG RIVER

0.13 MI EAST OF NJ 182, Warren, NJ

Built 1924 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 13,131

MAPLE STREET

Good

Over: ERIE-LACKAWANNA RR

0.01 MI N OF ERIE AVE., Bergen, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,695

CHALLENGER ROAD

Good

Over: TEANECK CREEK

0.12 Mile E. of I-95 NJTP, Bergen, NJ

Built 1985 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 620

CR 526

Good

Over: MIRY RUN

0.8 MI W OF STATE HWY 33, Mercer, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,305

CR 547 (LAKEWOOD R

Good

Over: HAYSTACK BROOK

0.24mi S. of Oak Glenn Rd, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 12,432

CR 511(Boonton Av)

Good

Over: TributaryToTaylortownRe

2.02 mi. South of NJ 23, Morris, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,101

LONG HILL RD CR604

Good

Over: GREAT BROOK

2.8MI SE OF I-287 EXIT 30, Morris, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,468

(CR619)HILLSIDE AV

Good

Over: DRAKES BROOK

.5 MI EAST OF RT 206, Morris, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 12,397

I-195 WESTBOUND

Good

Over: NO. BR. METEDECONK RIVER

1.54 MI WEST OF US 9 JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 20,504

CR 537

Good

Over: CROSSWICKS CREEK

1.4 MI E OF RT528, Ocean, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 7,651

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: LAMINGTON RIVER

.77 MI W OF R/SNAKE BR RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,100

CR 514

Good

Over: TRIB OF ROYCE BROOK

0.40 MI WEST OF US 206, Somerset, NJ

Built 1979 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 16,104

Lamberts Mill Road

Good

Over: Robinsons Br Rahway Rvr

1.53 MILES WEST OF CR 613, Union, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 7,468

RUSSIA ROAD

Good

Over: RUSSIA BROOK

2.1 MILES WEST OF CR 699, Morris, NJ

Built 2020 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 287

NJ RT 3

Good

Over: NJ TRANSIT & SERVICE RD

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

Built 2014 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 138,590

NORTH BRIDGE

Good

Over: PERIPHERAL DITCH

3.0 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 2018 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 1,722

EDEN LANE

Good

Over: WHIPPANY RIVER

0.9MI NE OF I287&NJ24 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 4,584

US 9

Good

Over: WARETOWN CREEK

0.1 MI NO OF 9-532 JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2019 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 17,138

TUKRTN-CARANZA RD

Good

Over: SKIT BRANCH

5 MI E OF CR 620 / Rt 206, Burlington, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 147

BAY STREET

Good

Over: CONRAIL (ABND)

2.0MI SW OF GSP EXIT 151, Essex, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 7,490

ROYAL AVENUE

Good

Over: REEDS BRANCH

1.2M.N US 40&0.2M W NJ 55, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,371

Lazy Brook Rd

Good

Over: Samuel Brook

0.5 MI NORTH OF US 202, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,113

N HARRISON STCR629

Good

Over: CARNEGIE LAKE

4500 FT. WEST OF ROUTE 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 11,110

MOUNTAIN AVENUE

Good

Over: LEHIGH VALLEY ML CONRAIL

0.74 MI SOUTH NJ ROUTE 28, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 6,187

I-195 WB

Good

Over: Allaire Prk Towpth&Canal

0.56 Mi E of CR 547 Jct., Monmouth, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 33,969

CR 603 BUSH ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

1.9MI NE OF I287&US46 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,342

LAKE RD

Good

Over: WHIPPANY RIVER

0.8MI NW CR617&US202 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,762

NJ 45

Good

Over: MANNINGTON CREEK

0.14 MI N.OF JCT CR653, Salem, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,397

WASHINGTON AVE

Good

Over: GREEN BROOK

0.48 MI S US 22, Somerset, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 15,514

I-80 EB

Good

Over: L&H Railroad (Abandoned)

6.23 Mi E of I-80 Exit 12, Warren, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 31,997

LAKE AVE (CR 87)

Good

Over: GOFFLE BROOK

0.12 mi S. of Goffle Rd, Bergen, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 10,625

RUTGERS STREET

Good

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

0.4MI NW OF NJ15&US46 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 2021 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 106

US ROUTE 9

Good

Over: BRANCH OF POTTERS CREEK

0.7 MI.N.OF BUTLER BLVD., Ocean, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 21,185

GSP RAMP 91SBX

Good

Over: N. BRANCH METEDECONK RIV

0.02MI S OF CR 549, Ocean, NJ

Built 2017 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 99

NJ 31

Good

Over: TRENTON LINE (CSX RR)

1.0 MI NORTH OF CR 546, Mercer, NJ

Built 2018 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 20,584

NJ 152

Good

Over: BROAD THOROFARE

0.83 MI W OF 152 & 619 JC, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 13,850

WEST PROSPECT ST

Good

Over: HO HO KUS BROOK

0.08 mi E. of Hopper Av, Bergen, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,683

GOLF COURSE PATH

Good

Over: SOUTH RUN CREEK

0.11 MILES SOUTH OF SERVI, Burlington, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 100

CR621(W.PARK DR.)

Good

Over: SUNSET LAKE RACEWAY

0.8 M W OF N LAUREL DRIVE, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1935 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 10,452

CR626 (JERICHO RD)

Good

Over: STOW CREEK

0.05 MI NW CNTY RTE 624, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 962

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