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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JONES ROAD

Good

Over: BLAIR CREEK

0.8 Mi N. of CR 521 Jct., Warren, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 62

N COOKS BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: SO BRCH METEDECONK RIVER

0.44 mi S.of RT 526, Ocean, NJ

Built 2018 Load: 74.2 t ADT: 6,964

CR 620 (GLEN ROAD)

Good

Over: SPARTA GLEN BROOK

1.9 mi east of CR 517, Sussex, NJ

Built 2011 Load: 74.2 t ADT: 6,382

US 322-BLK HRSE PK

Good

Over: WATERING RACE BRANCH

0.15 MI WEST OF NJ 50, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 19,669

ROUTE NJ 166

Good

Over: JAKES BRANCH

1.2 MI SOUTH OF RT 37 JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 26,742

HIGHLAND AV(CR626)

Good

Over: WEASEL BROOK

0.22 E OF LEXINGTON AV, Passaic, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 4,910

HAVENS BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: MANASQUAN RIVER

0.6 MILE SOUTH OF RT 524, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2015 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 1,245

Two Bridges Road

Good

Over: Pompton River

0.42 MI N of I-80, Morris, NJ

Built 2022 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 8,482

DOUGAL PLACE

Good

Over: KANE BROOK

175 ft E of Fairfield Ave, Essex, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 731

GRAYROCK ROAD

Good

Over: SO. BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

0.3 MI. EAST OF NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 1,932

FIELDCREST DRIVE

Good

Over: CROSSWICKS CREEK

0.1 MI SO OF CO RT 528, Ocean, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 125

SOUTH ST. (CR 647)

Good

Over: SALT BROOK

NEAR GALES DRIVE, Union, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 14,242

RABBIT HILL ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR BROOK

0.19 MI N of CR571, Mercer, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 75.5 t ADT: 2,258

GSP SB

Good

Over: SHORDS MILL BRANCH

1.3 MI S OF CR539&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 76.1 t ADT: 37,753

AUGUSTA HILL ROAD

Good

Over: PAULINS KILL

0.03 MI SW OF US 206, Sussex, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 1,878

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Good

Over: THIRD RIVER

1 MI S OF GSP & RT3 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 92,554

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Good

Over: THIRD RIVER

1 MI S OF GSP & RT 3 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 96,195

NJ ROUTE 47

Good

Over: MANTUA CREEK

1.3 MI S OF CR 635, Gloucester, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 8,875

MANVILLE CAUSEWAY

Good

Over: DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL

1.7 MI N CR 533 & 623 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 2014 Load: 77.4 t ADT: 4,843

NJ 55 NORTHBOUND

Good

Over: STILL RUN

6.43 MI S OF RT 322 JCT, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 26,817

ROCKT.-LAMB.ROAD

Good

Over: SWAN CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.5 MI.NE OF CR 518, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 1,674

EVERITTS ROAD

Good

Over: BR OF NESHANIC RIVER

.01 MI. SW REAVILLE ROAD, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 658

STILLWATER DRIVE

Good

Over: KAKEOUT BROOK

0.45 MILE WEST OF NJ 23, Morris, NJ

Built 2010 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 159

HOLLAND BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HOLLAND BROOK

0.15 MI. N. OF US 202, Somerset, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 1,113

ELM STREET

Good

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

.4 Mi So of Oradell Ave., Bergen, NJ

Built 1892 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 4,680

MARNE HWY (CR 537)

Good

Over: PARKERS CREEK

0.44 MI. E. of C.R. 686, Burlington, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 17,057

NJ 37

Good

Over: UNION BR OF TOMS RIVER

0.3 MILES EAST OF NJ 70, Ocean, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 28,081

BALTIMORE ST.

Good

Over: TRIB TO LOPATCONG CREEK

0.3 M NE of US22&NJ57 Jct, Warren, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 2,620

NJ 34

Good

Over: MINE BROOK

0.09 MI N OF 34-CR537 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2019 Load: 79.7 t ADT: 17,200

NJ 57

Good

Over: MERRILL CREEK

1.1 MI. EAST OF CR 519, Warren, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 79.7 t ADT: 9,959

I-295 NB

Good

Over: NJ TRANSIT RIVER LINE

0.71 MI NORTH OF US 130, Burlington, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 44,881

I-295 SB

Good

Over: NJ TRANSIT-RIVER LINE

0.71 MI NORTH OF US 130, Burlington, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 47,891

WASHINGTON AVENUE

Good

Over: SCOTLAND RUN

0.25 mi East of CR 655, Gloucester, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 1,082

CHAPEL AVENUE

Good

Over: HBLR&CONRAIL

0.92MI NE NJTPK EXIT 14A, Hudson, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 3,465

MORRIS AVENUE

Good

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

0.1 MILE WEST OF CR 511, Morris, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 3,276

DIAMOND BRIDGE AVE

Good

Over: GOFFLE BROOK

0.07 MI East of CR 659, Passaic, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 10,560

US 206

Good

Over: DUKES BROOK

.16 Mile South of 608 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 31,170

CR 630

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.28 MI.E OF CR 629, Burlington, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 6,919

AXE FACTORY ROAD

Good

Over: SPRING HILL BROOK

0.9 MI.S.OF RISING SUN RD, Burlington, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 466

OLDWICK RD (CR 523

Good

Over: N. BR. OF ROCKAWAY CREEK

0.6 MILES S.OF I-78, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2023 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 13,860

PAT-HAM TPK(CR504)

Good

Over: PREAKNESS BROOK

0.8 NW OF RATZER RD/CR705, Passaic, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 29,122

STATION ROAD

Good

Over: CHAMBERS BROOK

AT RIVER ROAD INTERSECT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1850 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 5,758

RT 533(MAIN STREET

Good

Over: CUCKELS BROOK

0.05 MI E CHIMNEY ROCK RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 18,202

PALISADES IP SB

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN THOROFARE

0.60 Miles S. of Exit 2, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 34,560

GEORGE DAVIDSON RD

Good

Over: CRANBURY BROOK

3 MILES WEST OF US 130, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 13,234

WRANGLE BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: UNION BRANCH TOMS RIVER

0.15 MI S. Brown & RT 37, Ocean, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 50

I-78

Good

Over: CONRAIL RR (ABANDONED)

0.25 MI EAST OF GSP JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1976 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 188,000

VAUXHALL RD(CR630)

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER

0.17 MI NW OF NJ 124, Union, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 26,248

NJ 57

Good

Over: HANCES BROOK

0.5 MI EAST OF WATTERS RD, Warren, NJ

Built 1924 Load: 82.0 t ADT: 11,407

US 206

Good

Over: Branch of Royces Brook

0.9 MILES NORTH OF CR 514, Somerset, NJ

Built 2019 Load: 82.3 t ADT: 29,559

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