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

MUDTOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: CLOVE BROOK

0.03 MI E OF NJ 23, Sussex, NJ

Built 1915 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 700

US 22

Poor

Over: ECHO LAKE

2.2 MI WEST OF RAHWAY R, Union, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 73,690

NJ 27NB(CHERRY ST)

Poor

Over: former CNJRR (ABAND)

3.37 MI SOUTH OF I-78 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1920 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 17,311

SANDTOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.5 MI.E.OF EAYRESTOWN RD, Burlington, NJ

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 85

CR657(STONE HARBR)

Poor

Over: GREAT CHANNEL

3 M E OF GS PARKWAY INTER, Cape May, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,880

BERGEN AVENUE

Poor

Over: HUDSON-BERGEN LIGHT RAIL

.82 MI N OF JFK BLVD(501), Hudson, NJ

Built 1920 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 11,120

WOODSVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: PETERS BROOK

100 YARDS SW OF NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1840 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,262

CARNEGIE ROAD

Poor

Over: DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL

0.2 MI E OF US 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1951 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,506

CR 524(ALLAIRE RD)

Poor

Over: WRECK POND BROOK

1/2 MILE WEST OF NJ 35, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1945 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 7,239

PREVENTORIUM ROAD

Poor

Over: MANASQUAN RIVER

.3 MI SOUTH OF CO RD#524A, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1897 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 949

CR 521

Poor

Over: SWARTSWOOD CREEK

0.18 mi north of CR 622, Sussex, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 691

US 206

Poor

Over: BR. PEQUEST RIVER

0.35 MI SO OF RT 517 JUNC, Sussex, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 19,759

US 206

Poor

Over: LITTLE FLAT BROOK

5.51 MI N OF 206-521 JCT, Sussex, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 11,457

OHIO AVENUE

Poor

Over: VENICE LAGOON

80 FT EAST OF MURRAY AVE, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,095

JFK MEMRL (CR 629)

Poor

Over: RISLEY CHANNEL

EAST TERMINUS OF RT.152, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 8,142

KINDERKAMACK ROAD

Poor

Over: PASCACK BROOK

.24 MI S OF HILLSDALE AVE, Bergen, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,078

CR 537

Poor

Over: NORTH BR PENNSAUKEN CK

0.06 MI. EAST OF NJ RT 73, Burlington, NJ

Built 1912 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 11,669

BRIDGE STREET

Poor

Over: D&R FEEDER CANAL

650' W OF NJ 29 MP 22.37, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,726

U.S. 1B

Poor

Over: FIVE MILE RUN

1.1 MILES NO- OF RT 206, Mercer, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 21,276

SMITH ST (CR 656)

Poor

Over: NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE

1.35M SE ofNJ440&NJ35 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 15,482

ROBERTS ROAD

Poor

Over: HOP BROOK

0.76 MILES NORTH OF CR 4., Monmouth, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 6,288

LAFAYETTE MILLS RD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF MILFORD BROOK

0.3 MILE EAST OF US 9, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,546

NJ 15 NB

Poor

Over: ABAND MT HOPE MINERAL RR

0.24 MI. NO. OF I-80, Morris, NJ

Built 1958 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 25,484

Pottersville Road

Poor

Over: PEAPACK BROOK

0.58 MI EAST OF US 206, Somerset, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,608

ROUTE NJ 82

Poor

Over: RAHWAY RIVER

0.28 MI E of JCT W/ 124, Union, NJ

Built 1875 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 25,292

NJ 57

Poor

Over: LOPATCONG CREEK

1.4 MI EAST OF RT 22, Warren, NJ

Built 1921 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 11,878

KINGSLAND AVENUE

Poor

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

52 FEET EAST OF NJ 21, Bergen, NJ

Built 1905 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 29,431

FARNSWRTH AV CR545

Poor

Over: ROBINSVILLE SECONDARY

0.9MI NE OF I295&US130 JC, Burlington, NJ

Built 1911 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,443

CHURCH RD (CR 616)

Poor

Over: SW BR RANCOCAS CREEK

1.1 MI E OF CR 541, Burlington, NJ

Built 1908 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,042

BURLNGTN ST CR662

Poor

Over: BLACKS CREEK

0.7mi SW of CR662&528 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1921 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,413

KAIGHNS AV (CR607)

Poor

Over: COOPER RIVER

0.16 MI W OF RT 130, Camden, NJ

Built 1924 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,890

NJ 15 SB

Poor

Over: ROCKWAY RIVER

2.2 MI. N. OF ROUTE 80, Morris, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 36,307

NJ 166

Poor

Over: North Channel Toms River

0.92 MI SOUTH OF RT 37, Ocean, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 26,921

IRVING STREET

Poor

Over: ROBINSON BRANCH RAH RIV

0.13 MI S OF CR 613, Union, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 16,240

NORTH AVE WB

Poor

Over: CENTRAL RR OF NJ-CONRAIL

0.15 MI E OF NJ TURNPIKE, Union, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 18,815

NJ 31

Poor

Over: FURNACE BROOK

2.1 MI SOUTH OF RT 46 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 12,730

US 1&9

Poor

Over: ABAND. NYS&W RR & STRM

2.2 MI S OF 1+9 - 46 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 41,470

NJ 17

Poor

Over: NYS & W RR SPUR

1.5 MILES SOUTH OF RT 4, Bergen, NJ

Built 1932 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 105,554

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

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

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