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

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MONMOUTH RD CR 537

Poor

Over: BARKERS BROOK

1.31 MI E OF US 206, Burlington, NJ

Built 1912 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 8,244

GARFIELD AVE

Poor

Over: NO.BR TIMBER CREEK

0.05 MI N OF BERLIN RD, Camden, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,336

RDGWD AVE (CR 653)

Poor

Over: CONRAIL (ABND)

2.0MI SW OF GSP EXIT 151, Essex, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 12,409

Changewater Road

Poor

Over: MUSCONETCONG RIVER

2.5 MI NE NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,147

QUKRBRDG RD CR533

Poor

Over: MIRY RUN

0.66 mile North of CR 535, Mercer, NJ

Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20,985

WASHINGTON RD

Poor

Over: CARNEGIE LAKE

0.8 MI NW OF US RT 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1905 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 13,599

LINCOLN AVE(CR626)

Poor

Over: AMTRAK & ASSUNPINK CRK

0.1 MI W OF EAST STATE ST, Mercer, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,591

SOUTH CLINTON AVE

Poor

Over: AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR

0.05 MILES N OF NJ 33, Mercer, NJ

Built 1890 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 7,956

BAIRD ROAD

Poor

Over: MILLSTONE RIVER

.92 MILE W OF CR 527 ALT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1955 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 873

NJ 57

Poor

Over: MILL BROOK

4.6 MI W OF RT 31 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1922 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 11,809

US 322-BLK HRSE PK

Poor

Over: GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER

0.16 MI EAST OF RT 559, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 18,637

CR 654

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH BASS RIVER

1.03 M. S. OF CR 679, Burlington, NJ

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,637

RT NJ 73

Poor

Over: PENNSAUKEN CREEK

0.94 MI N OF US 130 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 54,495

Prospect Street

Poor

Over: Del-Raritan St Prk Trail

0.57 mi South of NJ 31, Mercer, NJ

Built 1913 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,876

STATE STREET CR611

Poor

Over: CHEMICAL COAST BRANCH

1.65MI NE NJ35&NJ440 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 15,469

CUTTERS DOCK ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE

0.6 MI SE of NJTPK EX. 11, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 374

WATER STREET

Poor

Over: PINE BROOK

0.8 MILE NORTH OF NJ 18, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1953 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 775

CR 516(NEW MONMOU)

Poor

Over: COMPTONS CREEK

3 MILE SOUTH OF NJ 36, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1924 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10,989

CO RTE 642 HIGH ST

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.12 MI WEST OF CO RT 519, Warren, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,034

ROUTE US 46

Poor

Over: ABAND. HUDSON BR.CONRAIL

0.2 MI WEST OF CR 613, Warren, NJ

Built 1924 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 8,930

NORTH IRVING ST.

Poor

Over: HO-HO-KUS BROOK

.15 Mi E of Franklin Ave., Bergen, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,470

US1+9T

Poor

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

0.6 MI W OF 440-1+9 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 85,330

COUNTY ROUTE 619

Poor

Over: HARIHOKAKE CREEK

1.9 MILES NORTH OF CR 513, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1938 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,382

ABERDEEN ROAD

Poor

Over: MATAWAN CREEK

1.6 mi SE GSP exit 120, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1944 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,762

BOUNDARY ROAD

Poor

Over: BIG BROOK

2 MI SOUTH OF ROUTE 18, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,795

RIVERVIEW DRIVE

Poor

Over: TOTOWA SPUR (NS)

0.14 M. West of I-80, Passaic, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 27,500

Gordon St. (CR617)

Poor

Over: Abandoned Eliz Ind Track

0.5 MI. East of GSP, Union, NJ

Built 1911 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,005

Chilton Avenue

Poor

Over: Abnd Elizabeth Ind Track

0.04 MI S of W. Grand St., Union, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,580

NJ 57

Poor

Over: LOPATCONG CREEK TRIBUTAR

0.39 MI EAST OF CR 519, Warren, NJ

Built 1921 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 10,951

U.S.ROUTE 30

Poor

Over: JONATHAN'S THOROFARE

0.35 MI SE OF30 DELILAHRD, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 52,061

OLD TAPPAN ROAD

Poor

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

0.02 mi East of CR53, Bergen, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 7,131

ORADELL AVE

Poor

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

0.14 mi E of CR 503, Bergen, NJ

Built 1904 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 16,999

CR 621 (OCEAN DR)

Poor

Over: UPPER THOROFARE

1.25 MI E.OF GSP & RT 621, Cape May, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 9,880

CR581 COMMINRS PKE

Poor

Over: OLDMANS CREEK

0.71 MI. SOUTH of CR 694, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1912 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 991

NEWPORT ROAD

Poor

Over: SPRUCE RUN

0.06 MI.NO OF RED MILL RD, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 486

US 22

Poor

Over: NJT RARITAN VALLEY LINE

0.5 MI E OF I-78 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20,428

OAK TREE RD CR 604

Poor

Over: LEHIGH VALLEY LINE

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

Built 1931 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 18,708

SOUTHARD AVE CR 21

Poor

Over: MANASQUAN RIVER

0.38 MILE WEST OF CR 524A, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1947 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,682

E.MAIN ST(CR 644)

Poor

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

0.16 MI E. OF CR 513 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1840 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 7,737

NJ RT 88

Poor

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

1.39 MI WEST OF RT 35, Ocean, NJ

Built 1923 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20,200

NJ 23 NORTHBOUND

Poor

Over: PEQUANNOCK RIVER

1.4 Mi. S. of C.R. 515, Passaic, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 11,140

DAVENPORT STREET

Poor

Over: PETERS BROOK

0.3 MI N. OF MAIN STREET, Somerset, NJ

Built 1905 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,983

MAIN ST. (RT 527)

Poor

Over: DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL

1.56 MI NORTH OF I-287, Somerset, NJ

Built 1920 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 13,520

NJ 15

Poor

Over: BEAVER RUN(PAULINS KILL)

.67 MILES N OF NJ 94, Sussex, NJ

Built 1915 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 18,917

US 206

Poor

Over: SPRINGERS BROOK

.68 MILE NORTH OF 541 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 9,860

MOOR.-CENTERT. RD

Poor

Over: PARKERS CREEK

0.41 MI W OF CREEK RD., Burlington, NJ

Built 1906 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10,066

WEST HANOVER ST.

Poor

Over: DEL. & RAR. CANAL FEEDER

0.09 Mile East of CR 653, Mercer, NJ

Built 1916 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 7,092

MARKET ST (CR 658)

Poor

Over: NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE

1.4M SE of NJ440&NJ35 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10,747

MEIRS ROAD

Poor

Over: LAHAWAY CREEK

0.2 MI. N.W. RTE 537, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 350

DICKSON'S MILL RD

Poor

Over: SILVER BROOK

0.2MI N CR601&CR646 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1923 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 695

Showing 6,601-6,650 of 6,796 bridges

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