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

OLD ROAD (NJ 33)

Poor

Over: MILLSTONE RIVER

.9 Mi. E. of CR 625, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1915 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 34,650

Danforth Road

Poor

Over: Morristown Line MP 26.79

0.3 MI North of NJ 124, Morris, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,680

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

RANGE ROAD

Poor

Over: LARKINGS RUN CREEK

0.4 MILES WEST OF COOKSTO, Burlington, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 100

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

OLD NJ 27

Poor

Over: MILLSTONE RIVER

0.25 MI S of CR 614, Mercer, NJ

Built 1798 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 24

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

BRIDGE STREET

Poor

Over: D&R FEEDER CANAL

0.16 MI S.of RT 29 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1920 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 11,856

CENTER STREET

Poor

Over: AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR

0.03 MILES SOUTH OF US 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,642

RIVER DRIVE

Poor

Over: D&R FEEDER CANAL

AT MP 13.74 of NJ Rt 29, Mercer, NJ

Built 1953 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 58

LAKEWD-ALLENWD RD

Poor

Over: HAYSTACK BROOK

2.64 MILES W OF CR 549, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1944 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 6,419

CR12 (HUBBARD AVE)

Poor

Over: SHADOW LAKE

2 ML NE OF INTCHNG 109GSP, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1945 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 9,448

LENAPE ISLAND ROAD

Poor

Over: INDIAN LAKE

0.5MI SW OF I-80&NJ53 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 94

C.R. 542

Poor

Over: W.BR. BULL CREEK

0.08 M. W. OF C.R. 651, Burlington, NJ

Built 1976 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,397

BRIDGE ST (CR 508)

Poor

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.3 MI SE I-280&NJ21 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1913 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10,600

Baldwin Avenue

Poor

Over: Conrail & Path

0.4 MI S of RT 139, Hudson, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 38,705

PALATINE ROAD

Poor

Over: LAMINGTON RIVER TRIB.

50 FT W. OF COLD SPR. RD., Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 216

HORSESHOE BEND RD

Poor

Over: COPPER CREEK

0.9 MI SOUTH OF NJ 12, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1896 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 160

N OLDEN AVE CR 622

Poor

Over: PCRR SIDETRACK (ABAN)

1.4MI NE OF US1&US206 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 15,362

CR 520

Poor

Over: SHREWSBURY RIVER

200FT.W OF OCEAN AV-RTE36, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 11,230

NJ 33B

Poor

Over: FREEHOLD SEC. MP 18.35

0.8 MI E OF RT 79, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 14,438

West Dewey Avenue

Poor

Over: Morristown Line MP 40.50

0.88 MI S of NJ 15, Morris, NJ

Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 5,850

NEW BRUNSWICK RD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY TO D&R CANAL

.1 MI S OF CEDAR GROVE RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 1979 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,238

AMWELL RD(CR 514)

Poor

Over: DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL

2.5 M W Cedar/Amwell Rd, Somerset, NJ

Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 14,270

NJ 49-DELSEA DRIVE

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

1.2 MI WEST OF NJ 50, Cape May, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 6,971

NJ 47

Poor

Over: MANANTICO CREEK

1.0 MI N OF NJ 55&47 JUNC, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,250

WHITEHD RD(CO 616)

Poor

Over: DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL

0.8 MI ENE OF 1 & 206 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 13,610

PARK AVE (CR 531)

Poor

Over: LEHIGH VALLEY MAIN LINE

2.9MI N OF I287&NJ27 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1933 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 14,333

CORLIES AVE

Poor

Over: DEAL LAKE

0.3 MILE E OF CR 15, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,367

OAK GLEN ROAD

Poor

Over: HAYSTACK BROOK

0.7 MILE SOUTH OF CR 547, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1946 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,066

OLD BLOOMFIELD AVE

Poor

Over: BRANCH OFPASSAIC RIVER

0.09 MI. NORTH OF US 46, Morris, NJ

Built 1921 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 328

PIAGET AVE(CR 628)

Poor

Over: PASSAIC-NY BR (ABAN.)

.5 MI East of US 46, Passaic, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 9,330

US 40 WESTBOUND

Poor

Over: WEST BRANCH GAME CREEK

0.9 MI EAST OF NJTPK, Salem, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 6,566

US 206 SB

Poor

Over: CROSSWICKS CREEK

.4 MILE SOUTH OF 533 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 24,581

WHITE STREET

Poor

Over: N BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK

.1 MI. S. CO.RTE 537, Burlington, NJ

Built 1853 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 870

Showing 6,551-6,600 of 6,796 bridges

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