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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I-80,LINABERRY,RMP

Good

Over: DELAWANNA CREEK

1.59 M EAST OF NJ 94, Warren, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 44,795

MILL STREET

Good

Over: SECOND RIVER

0.49 miles north of CR645, Essex, NJ

Built 1942 Load: 90.4 t ADT: 5,837

SWEET BRIAR AVENUE

Good

Over: MIRY RUN

.4 MI E OF WHITEHEAD ROAD, Mercer, NJ

Built 2014 Load: 91.0 t ADT: 17,490

FLANDERS-DRAKESTOW

Good

Over: S. BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

2.9 MI WEST OF CO RT 613, Morris, NJ

Built 2018 Load: 91.4 t ADT: 972

CARNEGIE ROAD

Good

Over: ASSUNPINK CREEK

0.46 MI SOUTH OF ROUTE 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 2011 Load: 92.0 t ADT: 790

BOWMAN ROAD

Good

Over: MAIN BRANCH TOMS RIVER

0.64 MI. W. OF CO. 527, Ocean, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 92.0 t ADT: 1,938

FAIR LAWN AVENUE

Good

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.03 miles E OF JCT RT 20, Passaic, NJ

Built 2023 Load: 92.7 t ADT: 2,282

OLD YORK ROAD

Good

Over: HOLLAND BROOK

.14MI E OF HOLLAND BRK RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 2023 Load: 94.6 t ADT: 2,308

Centre Street

Good

Over: Third River

0.17 miles east of CR 645, Essex, NJ

Built 2018 Load: 94.9 t ADT: 9,912

CORBIN STREET

Good

Over: OUTLET TO PORT NEWARK

PT.NEWARK CHAN.&CORBIN ST, Essex, NJ

Built 1923 Load: 95.9 t ADT: 19,550

EAST ATLANTIC AVE

Good

Over: RELIEF FOR WATERWAY

0.95 MI. N. OF CR 551, Camden, NJ

Built 2015 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 2,181

Hoover Avenue

Good

Over: Third River

0.01 miles east of CR 509, Essex, NJ

Built 2017 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 3,642

Crispin Road

Good

Over: Branch of Rancocas Creek

0.5 mi E of Fostertown RD, Burlington, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,104

JFK BLVD E (CR693)

Good

Over: CLIFF AT E END 76TH ST

2.8 MI N OF RT 495 OP, Hudson, NJ

Built 1915 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 19,870

ROUTE 31

Good

Over: PETERS BROOK

7.25MI N.OF PENNGTN CRCLE, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 16,686

KENT ROAD

Good

Over: N. BR. METEDECONK RIVER

0.2 MILE NORTH OF CR 526, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2021 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 3,295

BERKSHIRE VALLEY R

Good

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

0.21 MI WEST OF NJ 15, Morris, NJ

Built 2014 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 5,897

NJ 183

Good

Over: NJ TRANSIT(MORR LINE)

0.04 MILE NORTH OF US 46, Morris, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 15,337

RT 571

Good

Over: Main Branch Toms River

4.00 MI. S. OF I-195, Ocean, NJ

Built 2014 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 12,613

CLINTON ROAD

Good

Over: MOSSMAN'S BROOK

3.7 MI N OF NJ 23, Passaic, NJ

Built 2016 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 197

CR 540

Good

Over: DEEP RUN

3.9 MI. NORTH OF NJ 49, Salem, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 2,199

PASSAIC AVENUE

Good

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

0.5 MI W OF CR 517 JCT, Sussex, NJ

Built 2017 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,677

SANDFORD AVENUE

Good

Over: GREEN BROOK

0.23 MI N OF E FRONT ST, Union, NJ

Built 2010 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 999

NETHERWOOD AVENUE

Good

Over: GREEN BROOK

0.2 MI NO OF E FRONT ST, Union, NJ

Built 2018 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,550

MOUNTAIN AV-CR635

Good

Over: STREAM 10-35

0.25 MI S OF NJ 124, Union, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 17,784

I-295

Good

Over: PARKERS CREEK

1.95 MI N OF RT 38 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 117,831

NEW FREEDOM ROAD

Good

Over: SW BR RANCOCAS CREEK

0.50 MI. NW JCT EAYRESTWN, Burlington, NJ

Built 1992 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,690

NJ 41

Good

Over: S. BR PENNSAUKEN CREEK

0.2 MILES SOUTH OF RT.38, Camden, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 28,349

I-295 & RAMPS A&D

Good

Over: COOPER RIVER

3.2 MI SOUTH OF RT 70, Camden, NJ

Built 1962 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 153,890

E Hobart Gap Road

Good

Over: Canoe Brook

0.44 MI S OF JFK PKWY, Essex, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,268

TOMLIN STATION RD

Good

Over: NEHONSEY BROOK

.41 M S of NJ 44, Gloucester, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,119

CR673(DEMOCRAT RD)

Good

Over: NEHONSEY BROOK

3/4 MI NW OF I-295, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,820

TOMLIN STATION RD.

Good

Over: WHITE SLUICE RACE

0.6 MI NW of I-295, Gloucester, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,118

CR603(BARNSBORO-)

Good

Over: MANTUA CREEK

4.65 MI EAST of NJ RT 45, Gloucester, NJ

Built 2011 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,978

CR 603 (CENTER ST)

Good

Over: CHESTNUT BRANCH

3.78 mi East of RT NJ 45, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1922 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,978

Holly Ave

Good

Over: Porch Branch

0.37 Mi. S. of CR 654, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,577

NJ 55

Good

Over: LITTLE EASE RUN

1.5 MI N OF RT 55 EXIT 39, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 45,189

ROUTE 55 SOUTHBO.

Good

Over: STILL RUN

1.4 MI S. CR553&NJ55 INCH, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 26,817

I-280

Good

Over: FRANK'S CREEK

2.0 MI EAST OF NJ 21 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 80,958

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: N BR ROCKAWAY CREEK

2.0 MI SW OF CR 517, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,186

EAST MAIN STREET

Good

Over: BEAVER BROOK

0.9 MI NORTH OF US 22, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2010 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,910

ROSE RUN

Good

Over: ALEXAUKEN CREEK

0.5 MI E NJ179/MT AIRY RD, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 58

ROUTE US 1

Good

Over: ASSUNPINK CREEK

0.33 MILES NO. OF RT.206, Mercer, NJ

Built 1949 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 60,811

COUNTY ROUTE 518

Good

Over: STONY BROOK

0.21 mile E of Rt 31, Mercer, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,440

US 206

Good

Over: FIVE MILE RUN

0.84 MI S OF I-295 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,514

WHITEHEAD ROAD

Good

Over: AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR

0.8 MI SOUTH OF US 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,121

CR 524 (ELTON RD)

Good

Over: YELLOW BROOK

INT. CR 524A, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,275

NJ 18

Good

Over: CRANBERRY BROOK

1.3 MI. S. OF G.S PRKWY, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 53,405

I-195 EB

Good

Over: MANASQUAN RIVER

0.4 MI W OF I-195 EXIT 31, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 47,994

BOWNES ROAD (PVT)

Good

Over: NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE

2.0MI NE of GSP EX. 114, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13

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