State profile · Below median Poor share

New Jersey bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in New Jersey, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

6,796
Public bridges
17.1%
Good condition
4.6%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 15.3%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

New Jersey27.2%65.5%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below New Jersey on the same metric.

OR

Oregon

4.46% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,310

OH

Ohio

4.54% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$26,753
Selected

NJ

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

CA

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040

AR

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

NJ RT 31

Good

Over: LEHIGH VALLEY MAIN LINE

1.95 MI N. OF CO RT 523, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 26,890

CHIMNEY ROCK RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE BROOK

0.94 MI N OF US 22 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 11,646

HARRIOT AVE (CR53)

Good

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

.07 MI.S.OF BOGERTSML.RD., Bergen, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 83.3 t ADT: 11,932

CROSS CREEK DR

Good

Over: ASSISCONG CREEK

WEST OF CHERRYVILLE HO RD, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 251

NJ 45

Good

Over: CULLIERS RUN

1.47 Mile South of CR 669, Salem, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 5,930

DOCK WTCH HLLW RD

Good

Over: DOCK WATCH HOLLOW BROOK

0.6 MI SO MT. HOREB RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 1,764

CR 559

Good

Over: Miry Run

1.63 mi. S of CR 559A, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2016 Load: 83.6 t ADT: 3,211

US 206 Bypass

Good

Over: Pike Run Tributary B

1.5 miles SW OF CR 514, Somerset, NJ

Built 2021 Load: 83.9 t ADT: 1,907

RED MILL ROAD

Good

Over: SPRUCE RUN

.25 MI.E.MT.AIRY RD.JCT., Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1892 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 242

VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: MUSCONETCONG RIVER

1.4 MI WEST OF NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2010 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 686

I-195 WB

Good

Over: MANASQUAN RIVER

3.96 MILES E OF ROUTE 9, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 26,646

HOMESTEAD ROAD

Good

Over: ROYCE BROOK

0.4 MI West OF US 206, Somerset, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 3,680

DUER STREET

Good

Over: GREEN BROOK

0.29 MI N.OF NJ 28, Somerset, NJ

Built 1903 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 2,476

SCOTT ROAD

Good

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

0.2 MI W OF NJ 23 JCT., Sussex, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 1,028

NJ 31

Good

Over: STONY BROOK

4.2 MI S OF 31-202 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 85.2 t ADT: 16,217

SIDNEY ROAD

Good

Over: AMBROSE BROOK

0.67 miles east of SR 18, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2011 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 8,076

BUCKINGHAM DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO AMBROSE BROOK

0.2 MI.S.OF MORRIS AVENUE, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 776

WATCHUNG AVE CR646

Good

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.9 MI SW NJ24&NJ124 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 12,029

CR 567

Good

Over: N. BR. OF RARITAN RIVER

3.99 mi S of NJ 28, Somerset, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 6,254

Vail Road

Good

Over: Rockaway River

0.25 MILE WEST OF CR 621, Morris, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 10,480

CENTER STREET

Good

Over: WEASEL BROOK

0.1 E OF LEXINGTON AV/625, Passaic, NJ

Built 1914 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 4,070

S JEFFERSON ROAD

Good

Over: WHIPPANY RIVER

0.67MI NE I287&NJ24 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 7,246

NJ Route 88

Good

Over: N. Br. Metedeconk River

0.14 MI EAST OF GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 130,468

OLD TURNPIKE ROAD

Good

Over: MUSCONETCONG RIVER

110 FT E OF RT NJ 57 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1860 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 388

CR 670

Good

Over: Branch Assiscunk Creek

0.59 MI E of CR 628, Burlington, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 87.5 t ADT: 5,679

Woodside Avenue

Good

Over: Ho-Ho-Kus Brook

0.13 mi S. Pulis Avenue, Bergen, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 1,530

CR646 (VILLAGE RD)

Good

Over: GREAT BROOK

1.6MI SW CR646&CR647 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 4,566

COUNTY RT 517

Good

Over: SCHOOLEYS MTN BROOK

1500 FT S OF NEWBURGH RD, Morris, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 12,131

NJ 31

Good

Over: BUSHKILL CREEK

0.29 MI S. OF RT 523 JCT., Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 88.1 t ADT: 23,266

S MAIN ST (CR533)

Good

Over: ROYCE BROOK

0.29 MI S OF CAMPLAIN RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 2019 Load: 88.1 t ADT: 25,473

SMITH ROAD

Good

Over: TROY BROOK

0.7MI SE OF I80&I287 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 88.5 t ADT: 14,233

FEDERAL ROAD

Good

Over: CRANBURY BROOK

0.9M west of Perrineville, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,881

TERRACE AVENUE

Good

Over: SADDLE RIVER

0.22 Mi. SE OF CR 40, Bergen, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,721

NJ 208

Good

Over: POND BROOK

0.25 MI S of 208-287 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 46,865

C.R. 545

Good

Over: BLACKS CREEK

0.8 Mi South of C.R. 660, Burlington, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,631

US1Rp/Brewster Rd

Good

Over: Waverly Ditch

2.1 mi SW of US9&I-78 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 14,700

I-295

Good

Over: HESSIAN RUN

0.18mi N. of CR644, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 71,357

LITTLE MILL RD

Good

Over: STILL RUN

.25MI.N.OF N.J 55,EXIT.43, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,209

CR 605 (Queen Rd)

Good

Over: TRIB OF ALEXAUKEN CREEK

2270 FT.N. OF US 202 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,273

DAYTON ROAD

Good

Over: FIRST NESHANIC RIVER

0.3 Mile W OF S Main St, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 766

DAYTON ROAD

Good

Over: FIRST NESHANIC RIVER

WEST OF COUNTY ROUTE 611, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 766

HUNTERDON PNT.BLVD

Good

Over: NESHANIC RIVER TRIBUTARY

2.2 MI NE RT514&US202 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 262

SCOTCH ROAD(CR611)

Good

Over: EWING CREEK

0.12 MI S OF I-295, Mercer, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,878

NJ 18 &RAMPS SE/SW

Good

Over: YELLOW BROOK

0.11 MI SO OF CR 537 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 46,800

Ramp to 33BWB

Good

Over: Trib. of Applegate Creek

CR-55 SB Ramp to 33BWB, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,773

I80,I280&RAMPS B&F

Good

Over: TROY BROOK BRANCH

I-280 INTERCHANGE, Morris, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 186,760

I-287

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.55 MI S OF MOUNTAIN AVE, Morris, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 85,977

NJ 208

Good

Over: GOFFLE BROOK

1.5 Mi. N of C.R. 507, Passaic, NJ

Built 1958 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 74,980

TALAMINI ROAD

Good

Over: PETERS BROOK

0.4 MI W. OF US 202/206, Somerset, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,283

KING GEORGE ROAD

Good

Over: EAST BR MIDDLE BROOK

0.2 MI SO. WASH VAL. RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,777

Showing 6,351-6,400 of 6,796 bridges

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