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

I-295

Good

Over: CRAFTS CREEK

3.9 MI SOUTH OF RT 130, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 91,810

CR 544

Good

Over: BARTON RUN

1.75 MI E OF NJ 73, Burlington, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 16,752

UNION AVENUE

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

BOROUGH OF UNION BEACH, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 4,469

NJ 35

Good

Over: WHALE POND BROOK

1.2 MI S OF 35-36 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 36,435

MADISON AVE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO GREEN BROOK

.12 MI S OF GREENBROOK RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 5,311

SILVER GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: NY SUSQ & WESTERN RR

0.04 MI E OF NJ 23, Sussex, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 1,239

CR 605

Good

Over: Ab. Lackawanna cutoff

3.01 mi south of CR 607, Sussex, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 4,790

EAST INMAN AVENUE

Good

Over: SOUTH BR RAHWAY RIVER

NEAR MILL STREET, Union, NJ

Built 2010 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 6,081

NJTPK (I-95)

Good

Over: Rocky Brook

0.3 MI SOUTH OF INT 8, Mercer, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 61,353

NJ 94

Good

Over: ABANDONED NYS&WRR

0.14 MI N. OF CR 602, Warren, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 5,501

CR 565

Good

Over: PAPAKATING CREEK

7.71 mi north of US 206, Sussex, NJ

Built 2019 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 3,835

Landing St. CR 641

Good

Over: South Br. Rancocas Creek

0.6 MI WEST OF VINCENTOWN, Burlington, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,275

I-295 SB RAMP C

Good

Over: LITTLE TIMBER CREEK

AT I-76 INTERCHANGE, Camden, NJ

Built 1958 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 46,700

OLD BR.-MATAWAN RD

Good

Over: DEEP RUN

0.81 miles east of NJ 18, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 28,223

INAMERE ROAD

Good

Over: WHIPPANY RIVER

1.4MI NW US202&CR617 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,480

WANAQUE AVE(CR684)

Good

Over: WANAQUE RIVER

0.2 MI EAST OF CR 511 ALT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 9,444

MAGEE ROAD

Good

Over: WEST BROOK

0.1 N OF WEST BROOK ROAD, Passaic, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 947

GSP SB

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.5 MI S OF CR618&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 44,265

UNITED STATES AVE.

Good

Over: ATLANTIC CITY LINE

3.8MI NW of US30&NJ73 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 3,819

CARRANZA ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB SHANE BRANCH

2.5 Ml W OF C.R. 563, Burlington, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 23

COUNTY ROUTE 513

Good

Over: BRANCH CAPOOLONG CREEK

S. OF JUNCTION WITH CR579, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 8,111

HOLLAND BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: HOLLAND BROOK

0.15 MI. N. OF COLE ROAD, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 267

WINDSOR ROAD

Good

Over: ASSUNPINK CREEK

0.1 mi North of Sharon Rd, Mercer, NJ

Built 2011 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 3,869

NJ 133 EB

Good

Over: ROCKY BROOK

0.39 MI WEST OF ROUTE 130, Mercer, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 16,663

PEARL STREET

Good

Over: HEARDS BROOK

1 MILE NORTH OF RT 514, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 2,383

CR 616 SPUR

Good

Over: PERTH-AMBOY BRCH (ABND)

1.0MI NW OF US1&NJ440 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1984 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 8,667

FORGE STREET

Good

Over: BARCLAY'S BROOK

0.2 MILE NORTH OF RT 522, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,606

CHURCH STREET

Good

Over: COMPTONS CREEK

0.1 miles N. of Broadway, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 918

PREAKNESS AV/CR666

Good

Over: MOLLY ANN'S BROOK

0.3 NW OF UNION AV(CR646), Passaic, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 9,450

STOCKINGTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: ALLOWAYS CREEK

4 MILES SW OF US 40, Salem, NJ

Built 1976 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 214

Snyder Avenue

Good

Over: Passaic River

0.2 MI NORTH OF CR 522, Union, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 5,202

JEFFERSON AVENUE

Good

Over: ROBINSON BR OF RAHWAY RV

0.58 MI N OF CR 602, Union, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 9,884

GSP NB

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.5 MI S OF CR618&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 45,008

VAN DYKE ROAD

Good

Over: TRENTON LINE (CSX)

0.2 Miles North of CR 654, Mercer, NJ

Built 2011 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 1,205

JAMAICA BOULEVARD

Good

Over: WRANGLE BROOK

1 MI SO. OF RTE 37/Mule R, Ocean, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 3,953

NJTPK NSO ROADWAY

Good

Over: BAYWAY UTILITIES

2.75 MI N RAHWAY RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 52,580

BROOKSIDE AV CR101

Good

Over: HO-HO-KUS BROOK

0.36 M W OF CRESCENT AVE., Bergen, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 4,605

CR 670

Good

Over: BRANCH ASSISCUNK CREEK

1.1MI E CR660&CR670 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 6,214

NJ TURNPIKE

Good

Over: N BRANCH COOPER CREEK

3 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 4, Camden, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 65,204

RUNNYMEDE ROAD

Good

Over: PINE BROOK

0.4 miles north of CR 527, Essex, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 4,344

OLD TRENTON ROAD

Good

Over: ASSUNPINK CREEK

0.1 MI E OF CR 535, Mercer, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 6,665

TICETOWN ROAD

Good

Over: MATAWAN BROOK

0.17 MI E. of GRNWD RD., Monmouth, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 721

CR 622 WHIPPANY RD

Good

Over: WHIPPANY RIVER

0.02M S OF NJ10&CR622 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 14,710

I-80 EASTBOUND

Good

Over: NJ TRANSIT (D.L.W.R.R)

1.25 MILES E OF US 46, Morris, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 75,025

I-80 WESTBOUND

Good

Over: NJ TRANSIT (D.L.W.R.R)

1.25 MILES E OF US 46, Morris, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 75,025

NJ 88

Good

Over: PT. PLEASANT CANAL

2.31MI SE OF NJ34&35 JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 12,142

MORRIS BOULEVARD

Good

Over: FOX ISLAND CREEK

.03MI W RT 72 & BARN.BAY, Ocean, NJ

Built 2020 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,269

BARBIERI COURT

Good

Over: Trib to Simonson Brook

0.3 mi NW of NJ 27/ RT518, Somerset, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 222

SOMERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: DEAD RIVER

0.71 MI SO.of CR 512, Somerset, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 5,408

MINE BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: DEAD RIVER

0.6 MI NO CHURCH STREET, Somerset, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,151

Showing 6,151-6,200 of 6,796 bridges

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