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

NBI & NBO & Ramps

Good

Over: Luppatcong Creek

GSP Interchange 117, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 84,905

COZY LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: PEQUANNOCK RIVER

0.4 MILE SOUTH OF NJ 23, Morris, NJ

Built 2016 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,639

RIDGEDALE AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB. OF WHIPPANY RIVER

0.4MI W OF NJ24&I-287 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 18,494

MANOR HOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: S. BR. OF RARITAN RIVER

4 MI. E. OF JCT. 46 & 57, Morris, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 681

INTERNATIONAL DR

Good

Over: WILLS BROOK

0.1 MI NORTH OF RTE I-80, Morris, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,727

CR10(OLD SQUAN RD)

Good

Over: SO BR BEAVER DAM CREEK

0.33 MI NE OF ROUTE 88, Ocean, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,393

I-195

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TOMS RIVER

0.72 MI E OF CR537, Ocean, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 53,305

MAIN AVE

Good

Over: WEASEL BROOK

0.1 MI NW OF HIGHLAND AVE, Passaic, NJ

Built 1903 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,741

RATZER ROAD(CR705)

Good

Over: SINGAC BROOK

0.2 E OF VALLEY RD(CR681), Passaic, NJ

Built 2011 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,978

PAT-HAM TPK(CR504)

Good

Over: SINGAC BROOK

EAST OF VALLEY RD(CR 681), Passaic, NJ

Built 2015 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25,509

BELMONT AVENUE

Good

Over: MEADOW BROOK

0.3 MI E OF CR511 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,359

PROSPECT STREET

Good

Over: MEADOW BROOK

0.3 MI E OF CR511 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1936 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,147

UNION VLLY RD(513)

Good

Over: GREEN BROOK

1.7 N OF MARSHLL HILL/696, Passaic, NJ

Built 2011 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,755

NJ RTE 49

Good

Over: SALEM RIVER

8.3 MI SOUTH OF NJTPK, Salem, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,966

WOODFERN ROAD

Good

Over: S. BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

0.85 mi North of CR 514, Somerset, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,083

PLEASANT VIEW ROAD

Good

Over: ROYCE BROOK

0.4MI S OF AMWELL RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 616

BURNT MILLS ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY RUN

0.58mi E. of Lamington Rd, Somerset, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,029

River Road (CR605)

Good

Over: Van Horn Brook

1 MI EAST OF US 206, Somerset, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,518

RIVER ROAD (East)

Good

Over: Trib. N. Br. Raritan R.

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

Built 2014 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 530

Chimney Rock CR525

Good

Over: MIDDLE BROOK

1.3 m N of US 22, Somerset, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,646

NEWMAN'S LANE

Good

Over: W.BRANCH OF MIDDLE BROOK

0.6 MI SO. WASH VALLEY RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 2013 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,056

Pierce Street

Good

Over: Randolph Brook

0.1mi East of Randolph Rd, Somerset, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 542

MOUNTAIN AVENUE

Good

Over: CORY'S BROOK

0.2 MI W OF SAWMILL ROAD, Somerset, NJ

Built 2011 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,006

VALLEY DRIVE

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH OF STONY BRK

0.05 MI E OF RT 527, Somerset, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 149

HILLSIDE AVENUE

Good

Over: CULVERS CREEK

0.02 MI S OF CR 519, Sussex, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 666

PLAINS ROAD

Good

Over: PAPAKATING CREEK

1.8 MI N OF US 206, Sussex, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 552

COUNTY ROUTE 669

Good

Over: BRANCH OF PAULINSKILL

2.1 MI SW OF NJ 15, Sussex, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,946

NJ 15

Good

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

0.26 MI S OF CR 517, Sussex, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 23,059

NEW PROVIDENCE RD

Good

Over: GREEN BROOK

0.04 MI NORTH OF US 22, Union, NJ

Built 1956 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15,404

Monroe Street

Good

Over: Rahway River

0.19 MI SW OF CR 514, Union, NJ

Built 2010 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,967

Parkway N/S

Good

Over: Elizabeth River

0.05 mi. N of Chestnut St, Union, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 287,498

STRYKERS ROAD

Good

Over: LOPATCONG CREEK

0.22 MILES WEST OF RT 519, Warren, NJ

Built 2010 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,013

KINGS HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MUSCONETCONG RIVER

0.1 MI EAST OF NJ 57 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,010

BROOKFIELD DRIVE

Good

Over: POPHANDUSING CREEK

0.1 MI North of CR 519, Warren, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 602

W FOREST AVE(CR64)

Poor

Over: OVERPECK CREEK

0.48 MI W OF GRAND AVENUE, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 7,523

GEO'TOWN-C'FIELDRD

Poor

Over: BLACKS CREEK

0.39MI S.OF JCT.CO.RT.528, Burlington, NJ

Built 1928 ADT: 4,620

SHINKLE ROAD

Poor

Over: GREEN POND BROOK

SHINKLE RD & GRN POND BRK, Morris, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 50

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

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

BRIELLE ROAD

Poor

Over: GLIMMER GLASS

0.1MI EAST OF GREEN AVE., Monmouth, NJ

Built 1938 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 7,555

MINE ROAD

Poor

Over: STONY BROOK

0.24 MI EAST of RT NJ 31, Mercer, NJ

Built 1885 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 336

PLEASANT PLAINS RD

Poor

Over: GREAT BROOK

PLEASANT PLAINS ROAD, Morris, NJ

Built 1922 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 50

ANDREWS ROAD

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE BRANCH

1.0 MI EAST OF RT 536, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 4

IRON BRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: CROSSWICKS CREEK

0.6 mi South of Sawmill R, Mercer, NJ

Built 1868 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 3,122

CAMP MEETING AVE.

Poor

Over: TRENTON LINE (CSX)

0.5 MI West of CR 601, Somerset, NJ

Built 1889 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 1,000

CENTRAL AVE CR 508

Poor

Over: CITY SUBWAY

1.0 MI SW I-280&NJ21 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1908 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 11,720

ROBERT STREET

Poor

Over: RARITAN CANAL

0.1 mi S of OLD YORK Rd, Somerset, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 100

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