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

CR 619

Good

Over: JAKES BRANCH OF TOMS RIV

0.44 Mi. S. of CR 530, Ocean, NJ

Built 2010 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 6,583

GSP NB

Good

Over: Oyster Creek

4 miles S. of CR 614, Ocean, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 30,617

RIVERDALE RD

Good

Over: PEQUANNOCK RIVER

0.38 MI West of CR 691, Passaic, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 11,745

CR 533

Good

Over: PIKE RUN

0.75 MI NORTH OF RT 206, Somerset, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 8,618

SUNNYMEAD ROAD

Good

Over: ROYCE BROOK

0.2 MI NO WESTON RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 3,301

CEMETERY ROAD

Good

Over: PEQUEST RIVER

1.0 MI SOUTH OF NJ 46, Warren, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 225

VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: POHATCONG CREEK

0.5 MI. NORTH OF CR 628, Warren, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 209

I-676 NB

Good

Over: N. BRANCH NEWTON CREEK

0.4 MI N OF I-76 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 38,973

CR 615

Good

Over: BEAR BROOK

0.42 miles East of CR 571, Mercer, NJ

Built 2018 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 10,000

NJTPK SNO Roadway

Good

Over: Assunpink Creek

3.32 mi north of Int. 7A, Mercer, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 125,568

UNION HILL ROAD

Good

Over: MATCHAPONIX BROOK

3.2 MILES WEST OF ROUTE 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 482

GSP SB

Good

Over: JAKES BRANCH

2 MI S OF NJ 37 & GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2011 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 43,701

GSP NB

Good

Over: JAKES BRANCH

2 MI S OF RT37 & GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 40,263

OLD TURNPIKE ROAD

Good

Over: MUSCONETCONG RIVER

MP 17.97 on Rt. 57, Warren, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 562

US 206

Good

Over: SLEEPERS BROOK

5.13 MI N of NJ30, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2016 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 9,735

OAKVIEW AVENUE

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER

0.1 miles west of CR 638, Essex, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,347

COUNTY ROUTE 579

Good

Over: PETERS BROOK

0.55 MI SOUTH OF NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 9,217

US 206

Good

Over: STONEY BROOK FLOOD CHANL

.05 MILE SOUTH OF 533 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1924 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 17,279

TRANS OLD BRIDGE R

Good

Over: DEEP RUN BROOK

0.04 miles east of SR 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,274

CR547 (ASBURY AVE)

Good

Over: MINGAMAHONE BROOK

0.25 MI N OF CR 524, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 7,887

NJ ROUTE 35

Good

Over: NAVESINK RIVER

5 MI NO. OF RT 36 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 42,571

TROY ROAD

Good

Over: TROY BROOK

0.6MI SW OF I80&CR637 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 7,212

TROY ROAD

Good

Over: WHIPPANY RIVER

1.9MI E OF CR637&NJ10 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 5,491

Middle Bridge

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH FORKED RIV.

0.1 Mi N of Lakeside Dr S, Ocean, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 988

GSP SB

Good

Over: Church Road

2.9 Mi. S. of Route 70, Ocean, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 41,624

LINCOLN ROAD

Good

Over: OLDMANS CREEK

1.5 MI NW CR581 & CR660, Salem, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 627

CR 609

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MUDDY RUN

1 MI NORTH OF US 40, Salem, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,255

CHERRY HILL ROAD

Good

Over: BEDEN'S BROOK

0.2 Mi. South of CR 518, Somerset, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,157

CLINTON AVE

Good

Over: GREEN BROOK

0.38 MI S. OF CR 636, Somerset, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 9,352

WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD

Good

Over: NYS & W RAILWAY

0.4 MI SE OF NJ 94, Sussex, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,889

NJ 15

Good

Over: NY,SUSQUEHANNA WEST.RR

1.59 mi S of NJ 94, Sussex, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 28,194

VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: RAHWAY RIVER

0.85 MILES EAST OF CR 632, Union, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 17,120

CHAPEL AVE (CR626)

Good

Over: ATLANTIC CITY LINE

2.3MI NE ofUS130&NJ30 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 5,741

CAVEN POINT ROAD

Good

Over: NATIONAL STORAGE BRANCH

0.1MI SE OF NJTPK INT 14B, Hudson, NJ

Built 1976 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 23,802

CR 581

Good

Over: ALLOWAYS CREEK

5.3 MI. S. OF US 40, Salem, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 1,418

CR 537(Colts Neck)

Good

Over: MINE BROOK

0.03 mile west of NJ 34, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2020 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 17,747

FAIRFIELD ROAD/679

Good

Over: SINGAC BROOK

0.1 MI S OF US 80, Passaic, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 3,444

GIBBSBORO RD

Good

Over: N BRANCH TIMBER CREEK

0.39 MI S OF RT30, Camden, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 15,923

CR 523

Good

Over: THIRD NESHANIC RIVER

0.75 MI SW OF CR 579, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 7,887

NJTPK (I-95)

Good

Over: Rocky Brook

0.3MI SOUTH INT 8, Mercer, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 61,741

NJ 18 (CENT. AVE)

Good

Over: AMBROSE BROOK

0.25 MI. S. OF INTER. 287, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 24,265

Holmes Mill Rd

Good

Over: LAHAWAY CREEK

1.37 MI N OF CR 537, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 439

SMITH ROAD

Good

Over: TROY BROOK

0.80MI SE OF I80&I287 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 4,770

NJ RT 3

Good

Over: UPPER POND SPILLWAY

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

Built 1947 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 138,590

I-287 SOUTHBOUND

Good

Over: ROSS BROOK

1.8 MI N OF US 22 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 42,178

PROVINCE LINE ROAD

Good

Over: BEDEN'S BROOK

0.6 Mi. South of CR 518, Somerset, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,168

US 206

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK

5.03 MI N of NJ30, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2017 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 10,490

MADISON HILL RD

Good

Over: ROBINSONS BR RAHWAY RIV

0.55 MI W OF CR 613, Union, NJ

Built 2017 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 8,073

WILSON AVE CR 527

Good

Over: MATCHAPONIX CREEK

MANALAPAN TOWNSHIP, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2017 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 10,676

W SADL RIV RD CR77

Good

Over: PLEASANT BROOK

2.8 mi North of NJ 17, Bergen, NJ

Built 1945 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 6,436

Showing 6,101-6,150 of 6,796 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | SD bridges explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.