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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

VALLEY RD (CR 512)

Poor

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.29 mi E of CR 651, Somerset, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 11,396

CR 622

Poor

Over: Swartswood Creek

0.13 mi east of CR 521, Sussex, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 3,185

S MAIN ST (CR 678)

Poor

Over: LOPATCONG CREEK

0.55 MI WEST OF CR 519, Warren, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 8,549

COOKS CORNER

Poor

Over: SOUTH RUN CREEK

2.7 MILES NORTH OF RANGE, Burlington, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 125

US 30

Poor

Over: NEWFOUND THOROFARE

0.9 MI W OF BEACH THORO, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 53,245

MILL ROAD (CR 651)

Poor

Over: ABSECON CREEK

0.52MI SOUTH OF RT 30, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 13,837

US 130

Poor

Over: MAIN BR. NEWTON CREEK

0.39 MI S OF RT168 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 47,350

MOUNTAIN ROAD

Poor

Over: ROCKAWAY CREEK

0.9 MI WEST OF CR 517, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1901 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 169

CHURCH ST (RT 579)

Poor

Over: LEHIGH VALLEY ML (NS)

0.53 MI South of NJ 173, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,842

CORYELL STREET

Poor

Over: D&R CANAL FEEDER

.2MI N LAMBERTVILLE BRDGE, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1949 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,453

WASH CRSG RD CR546

Poor

Over: TRENTON LINE (CSXT)

1.4MI NW OF I295&NJ31 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 7,472

LANDING LANE (609)

Poor

Over: DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL

0.29 MI N OF CO RT527 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1920 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 21,825

US 46

Poor

Over: PAULINS KILL

0.7 MI E OF I-80 & 94 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1933 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 9,530

US 30

Poor

Over: DUCK THOROFARE

1.25 MI NW OF 30-87 JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 45,285

HAMMONTON RD CR542

Poor

Over: WADING RIVER

0.08 MI W of CR 653, Burlington, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,384

OHIO AVE. (CR 734)

Poor

Over: ATLANTIC CITY LINE

2.7MI SE of US30&NJ73 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1905 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 282

NJ 139

Poor

Over: Conrail (aban Eirie-Lac)

0.35 MI E OF TONNELE AVE, Hudson, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 77,190

MOUNTAIN ROAD

Poor

Over: RARITAN VALLEY LINE

4.42MI SE I-78 & US22 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 520

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