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

ANDREWS ROAD

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE BRANCH

1.0 MI EAST OF RT 536, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 4

HAMP ROAD

Poor

Over: ALEXAUKEN CREEK

0.25 MI. WEST OF US 202, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 67

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

CHESTNUT AVENUE

Poor

Over: AMTRAK

.06 MILE EAST OF E STATE, Mercer, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 1,122

MONMOUTH STREET

Poor

Over: AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR

AT JCT WITH EAST STATE ST, Mercer, NJ

Built 1911 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 2,114

ROBERT STREET

Poor

Over: RARITAN CANAL

0.1 mi S of OLD YORK Rd, Somerset, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 100

HANEY'S MILL BRDGE

Poor

Over: BIG FLAT BROOK

.1m e.Rt.615 2.5m s.Walpk, Sussex, NJ

Built 1893 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 33

FORK LANDING ROAD

Poor

Over: N BRANCH PENNSAUKEN CRK

0.23 MI EAST OF RT NJ 73, Burlington, NJ

Built 1906 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 3,521

WASHINGTON ROAD

Poor

Over: D & R CANAL

0.74 MI WEST OF US 1 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 15,158

FREC ACCESS ROAD

Poor

Over: TOMS RIVER

0.25 N OF DON CONNER BLVD, Ocean, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 56

HIGH STREET

Poor

Over: MORRISTOWN LINE

0.24 N of CR 512, Union, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 9,540

OCEAN DRIVE CR 619

Poor

Over: GRASSY SOUND

0.45 mi N of NJ 147, Cape May, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,228

CLAY STREET

Poor

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.2 MI NE I-280&NJ21 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1908 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 21,490

MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: SOUTH BR RARITAN RIVER

0.1 MI WEST OF LEIGH ST, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1870 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 403

VAN LIEUS ROAD

Poor

Over: BACK BROOK

0.8 MILE NORTH OF CR 602, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 459

EAST STATE STREET

Poor

Over: AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR

.4 MILE EAST OF US 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1911 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 9,247

WEYMOUTH RD CR640

Poor

Over: ATLANTIC CITY LINE

2.4MI SE of US30&NJ54 JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 2,624

Kuhls Road

Poor

Over: Branch of Neshanic River

0.3 Mi E. of US 202-NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1936 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 414

PERRINEVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY TO ROCKY BROOK

2.4 MI E OF INT. W RT 571, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 2,927

ROXITICUS ROAD

Poor

Over: N BR RARITAN RIVER

1.0 MI. SOUTH OF NJ RT 24, Morris, NJ

Built 1934 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 2,598

OCEAN DRIVE CR 621

Poor

Over: MIDDLE THOROFARE

1.68 MI E OF NJ RT 109, Cape May, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 9,502

SO BROAD ST(US206)

Poor

Over: ASSUNPINK CREEK

0.21 mile East of Rt 29, Mercer, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 7,285

CR 619 (OCEAN DR)

Poor

Over: GREAT CHANNEL

1.9 MI NE OF RTE 147, Cape May, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 5,582

ROUTE NJ 45

Poor

Over: WOODBURY CREEK

0.1 MI SOUTH OF CO RT 644, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1892 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 17,326

OLD BRIDGE TPKE

Poor

Over: SAYREVILLE SECONDARY

1.78 mi South of NJ 18, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1920 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 14,726

CR 54 (PHALANX RD)

Poor

Over: HOP BROOK

2 M SW INTCHG 109 ON GSP, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 8,038

MORTON ST.

Poor

Over: CUCKELS BROOK

.02 M S OF KLINE PL INTER, Somerset, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 520

N. FRNKLN AV CR692

Poor

Over: ATLANTIC CITY LINE

2.8MI NW of US30&NJ73 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 7,688

OLD WHITE HORSE PK

Poor

Over: ATLANTIC CITY LINE

2.0MI SE of NJ73&RT30 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1904 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,845

OCEAN DRIVE CR 619

Poor

Over: CORSONS INLET

4.38 m S. of CR623 (34th), Cape May, NJ

Built 1948 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,410

GLENDOLA ROAD

Poor

Over: WRECK POND BROOK

1.3 MI. WEST N.J. RTE. 35, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1942 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 133

CR561 (HADDON AVE)

Poor

Over: ATLANTIC CITY LINE

1.9MI NW of NJ73&US30 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 2,516

EAST 32ND STREET

Poor

Over: HBLRT-BAYONNEBR&CONRAIL

1.31MI SW NJTPK EXIT 14A, Hudson, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 8,600

GRANT STREET

Poor

Over: D&R CANAL FEEDER

0.6MI NW OF WASH CROSS BR, Mercer, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,140

CR 8A

Poor

Over: NAVESINK RIVER

0.39 MI.NORTH OF RIVER RD, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 15,330

CR539-OLD YORK RD

Poor

Over: NEW SHARON BROOK

5 MI. S. OF HIGHTSTOWN, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 5,481

IRONIA RD

Poor

Over: N.BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

0.50 MI. NW OF JCT NJ 24, Morris, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,869

HAMILTON ROAD

Poor

Over: NEW YORK BRNCH (CONRAIL)

6.1MI S OF US22&I287 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1918 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 6,429

CR 537

Poor

Over: MASON CREEK

0.74 MI E OF CO RT 635, Burlington, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 16,991

NEW DOVER ROAD

Poor

Over: S.BRANCH OF RAHWAY RIVER

1 MI. EAST OF GSP, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 6,909

GREEN AVENUE

Poor

Over: DEBBIES CREEK

0.03 mi. S. of Brielle Rd, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1943 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,240

RIVERDALE AVE.

Poor

Over: PINE BROOK

0.6 MI. WEST HANCE AV., Monmouth, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 97

CR633(LAFAYETTE S)

Poor

Over: CAPE ISLAND CREEK

1 MI S OF PARKWAY, Cape May, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 22,960

OCEAN DRIVE CR 619

Poor

Over: TOWNSENDS INLET

1.81 Mi N of CR 601, Cape May, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 6,548

MILLTOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: LOCKATONG CREEK

0.7 MILE WEST OF CR 519, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1850 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 95

MONTGOMERY ST

Poor

Over: ASSUNPINK CREEK

0.13 MI N OF MARKET ST, Mercer, NJ

Built 1873 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 135

County Route 569

Poor

Over: BEDENS BROOK

2.32 MI N. OF Clevland Rd, Mercer, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 6,240

ALLENWOOD ROAD

Poor

Over: WRECK POND BROOK

1 ML E OF GRDN ST PRKWY, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1915 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 5,412

Showing 6,501-6,550 of 6,796 bridges

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