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

NJ 47

Poor

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

0.12 MI SOUTH OF RT 130, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1934 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 13,455

SIDNEY RD (CR 617)

Poor

Over: Lehigh Valley ML

1.02 mi South of CR513, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,770

CR675 (DEGROAT RD)

Poor

Over: LITTLE FLAT BROOK

0.1 MI E OF US 206, Sussex, NJ

Built 1942 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 365

VALLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: POHATCONG CREEK

2 MI. EAST CO RT 628 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 280

SOMERDALE ROAD

Poor

Over: N BRANCH TIMBER CREEK

.27 MI E OF CR 683 Somerd, Camden, NJ

Built 1936 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 16,633

CR 512

Poor

Over: LAMINGTON RIVER

2.5 MILES WEST OF US 206, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1934 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,193

OLD YORK ROAD

Poor

Over: ASSUNPINK CREEK

2 MILES SO. OF NJTPK, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,481

NJ 71

Poor

Over: NJ TRANSIT

3.2 MI S OF NJ 36 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 16,148

CAREY AV(CR 511NB)

Poor

Over: KIKEOUT BROOK

AT INT WITH BOONTON AVE, Morris, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,101

I-78 WESTBOUND

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY OF DEAD RIVER

0.27 MI W / I-287 EXIT 36, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 49,148

WATER WORKS ROAD

Poor

Over: DEEP RUN

1.0 MI EAST OF ROUTE 18, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 13

NJ 173

Poor

Over: MULHOCKAWAY CREEK

0. MI E OF CR 614, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1919 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,272

TAYLORS MILLS ROAD

Poor

Over: MC GELLIARDS BROOK

0.46 MI. NO. CR 522, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,573

NJ 35

Poor

Over: WILLS HOLE MANASQUAN RIV

1.6MI. S.OF JUNCT 70-34, Ocean, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 34,451

SKYLINE LAKES DR

Poor

Over: HIGH MOUNTAIN BROOK

1.43 MILES E OF CO RTE511, Passaic, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 336

NJ 23

Poor

Over: MILL BROOK

0.36 MI N OF CR 653, Sussex, NJ

Built 1962 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,165

US 206

Poor

Over: BIG FLAT BROOK

0.61 MI N OF CR 560, Sussex, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 16,806

PASSAIC ST.-CR 647

Poor

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.5 MI NORTH OF CR 512, Union, NJ

Built 1976 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10,958

MEADOW ROAD

Poor

Over: CHAMBERS BROOK

1.6 mi S of CR 620, Somerset, NJ

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 781

NJ 17

Poor

Over: NYS & W RR

1.5 MILES SOUTH OF RT 4, Bergen, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 105,573

US 130

Poor

Over: POMPESTON CREEK

2.32 MI N OF NJ 73 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 72,151

TUCKERTN RD CR 620

Poor

Over: HAYNES CREEK

.23 MI E CR 623, Burlington, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,076

BURNT HOUSE ROAD

Poor

Over: MULLICA RIVER

6.8 MI NE OF RT30&206 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

US 130

Poor

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

0.3 MI S OF NJ 47 JCT, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,150

PLAINSBORO ROAD

Poor

Over: DEVILS BROOK

1.0 MI EAST OF US RT 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,615

DOTY ROAD

Poor

Over: POST BROOK

0.5 W OF RINGWOOD AV(511), Passaic, NJ

Built 1915 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 475

CR 523

Poor

Over: MIDDLE BROOK

0.10 mi S of Large Cross, Somerset, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,905

CR 559

Poor

Over: LAKE CREEK

2.3 MI. N. GSPKWY, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1914 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,907

NJ ROUTE 34

Poor

Over: BIG BROOK

3.7 MI N OF NJ 18 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 16,077

READINGTON ROAD

Poor

Over: CHAMBERS BROOK

0.71 mi S of US 22, Somerset, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 8,509

NEW FREEDOM ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.1 MI W OF CHAIRVILLE RD, Burlington, NJ

Built 1915 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,725

BORDENTOWN AVENUE

Poor

Over: NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE

1.15MI NE of GSP&US 9 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1953 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,359

WEST FARMS ROAD

Poor

Over: MANASQUAN RIVER

2.9 MI E OF RT 9, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,173

CR524 (ALLAIRE RD)

Poor

Over: MINGAMAHONE BROOK

0.5 MI.EAST JCT CR524/547, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,752

US 206 NORTHBOUND

Poor

Over: CROSSWICKS CREEK

0.26 MILES S OF I-195 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 12,309

US 130

Poor

Over: MILLSTONE RIVER

0.66 Mi. N of Rt 133 Jct, Mercer, NJ

Built 1936 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 32,898

NJ 35

Poor

Over: N BRANCH WRECK POND

2.04 MI S OF RT 138 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 24,149

MONMOUTH RD CR 537

Poor

Over: ANNARICKEN BROOK

1.11mi NE CR537&670 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1949 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,777

I-78 WB RAMPS

Poor

Over: CONRAIL MP 11.25

1.3 M W OF NJTPK, Essex, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 83,060

NJ 33

Poor

Over: MANALAPAN BROOK

0.42 MI W OF CR 527 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 29,944

GREEN BNK RD CR563

Poor

Over: INDIAN CABIN CREEK

2.1 mi North CR 561, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1919 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,813

THOMAS STREET

Poor

Over: HIGH BRD INDUS - ABND

2.2MI N of I78&NJ31 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 638

NJ 64

Poor

Over: AMTRAK

0.22 MI. S. of CR 571, Mercer, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 16,255

QUAKER BRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: AMTRAK

1.3 MILES S OF ROUTE 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 33,105

MAIN ST. (CR 684)

Poor

Over: CONRAIL(ABANDONED)

150 FT NORTH OF RT 9 ENTR, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1909 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 8,450

NJ 35

Poor

Over: EDGAR FELIX BIKE PATH

1.0 MI N OF 70/34 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1932 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 25,211

WHITE BRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: BLACK BROOK

1.3 MILES WEST OF CR 604, Morris, NJ

Built 1953 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,067

NJ ROUTE 159

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF PASSAIC RIVER

.25 MI.E.OF NJ159 & US 46, Morris, NJ

Built 1921 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,799

I-78EB OUTER,RAMPS

Poor

Over: CONRAIL (MP 11.33)

3.10 MI EAST OF GSP, Essex, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 84,700

YARD ROAD

Poor

Over: BALDWIN'S CREEK

0.3 MI WEST OF RT 31 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 478

Showing 6,651-6,700 of 6,796 bridges

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