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

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

Franklin Avenue

Structurally Deficient

Over: Morristown Line MP 35.93

0.8 MI South of Rt. 46, Morris, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 8,294

GILBERT ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: ASSISCUNK CREEK

.75 MI.SO. OF 528 SPUR, Burlington, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 270

HAMP ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: ALEXAUKEN CREEK

0.25 MI. WEST OF US 202, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 67

CHESTNUT AVENUE

Structurally Deficient

Over: AMTRAK

.06 MILE EAST OF E STATE, Mercer, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 1,122

MONMOUTH STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR

AT JCT WITH EAST STATE ST, Mercer, NJ

Built 1911 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 2,114

HIGH STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: MORRISTOWN LINE

0.24 N of CR 512, Union, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 9,540

CLAY STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.2 MI NE I-280&NJ21 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1908 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 21,490

VAN LIEUS ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BACK BROOK

0.8 MILE NORTH OF CR 602, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 459

EAST STATE STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR

.4 MILE EAST OF US 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1911 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 9,247

WEYMOUTH RD CR640

Structurally Deficient

Over: ATLANTIC CITY LINE

2.4MI SE of US30&NJ54 JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 2,624

PERRINEVILLE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIBUTARY TO ROCKY BROOK

2.4 MI E OF INT. W RT 571, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 2,927

N. FRNKLN AV CR692

Structurally Deficient

Over: ATLANTIC CITY LINE

2.8MI NW of US30&NJ73 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 7,688

OCEAN DRIVE CR 619

Structurally Deficient

Over: CORSONS INLET

4.38 m S. of CR623 (34th), Cape May, NJ

Built 1948 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,410

CR 8A

Structurally Deficient

Over: NAVESINK RIVER

0.39 MI.NORTH OF RIVER RD, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 15,330

RIVERDALE AVE.

Structurally Deficient

Over: PINE BROOK

0.6 MI. WEST HANCE AV., Monmouth, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 97

OLD ROAD (NJ 33)

Structurally Deficient

Over: MILLSTONE RIVER

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

Built 1915 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 34,650

Danforth Road

Structurally Deficient

Over: Morristown Line MP 26.79

0.3 MI North of NJ 124, Morris, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,680

RANGE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LARKINGS RUN CREEK

0.4 MILES WEST OF COOKSTO, Burlington, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 100

OLD NJ 27

Structurally Deficient

Over: MILLSTONE RIVER

0.25 MI S of CR 614, Mercer, NJ

Built 1798 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 24

NJ 33B

Structurally Deficient

Over: FREEHOLD SEC. MP 18.35

0.8 MI E OF RT 79, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 14,438

NEW BRUNSWICK RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIBUTARY TO D&R CANAL

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

Built 1979 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,238

PARK AVE (CR 531)

Structurally Deficient

Over: LEHIGH VALLEY MAIN LINE

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

Built 1933 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 14,333

LINCOLN AVE(CR626)

Structurally Deficient

Over: AMTRAK & ASSUNPINK CRK

0.1 MI W OF EAST STATE ST, Mercer, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,591

CUTTERS DOCK ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE

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

Built 1927 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 374

CO RTE 642 HIGH ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.12 MI WEST OF CO RT 519, Warren, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,034

ABERDEEN ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: MATAWAN CREEK

1.6 mi SE GSP exit 120, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1944 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,762

US 22

Structurally Deficient

Over: NJT RARITAN VALLEY LINE

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

Built 1937 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20,428

MAIN ST. (RT 527)

Structurally Deficient

Over: DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL

1.56 MI NORTH OF I-287, Somerset, NJ

Built 1920 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 13,520

NJ 27NB(CHERRY ST)

Structurally Deficient

Over: former CNJRR (ABAND)

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

Built 1920 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 17,311

CR657(STONE HARBR)

Structurally Deficient

Over: GREAT CHANNEL

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

Built 1930 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,880

OHIO AVENUE

Structurally Deficient

Over: VENICE LAGOON

80 FT EAST OF MURRAY AVE, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,095

CR 537

Structurally Deficient

Over: NORTH BR PENNSAUKEN CK

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

Built 1912 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 11,669

NJ 15 NB

Structurally Deficient

Over: ABAND MT HOPE MINERAL RR

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

Built 1958 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 25,484

NJ 166

Structurally Deficient

Over: North Channel Toms River

0.92 MI SOUTH OF RT 37, Ocean, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 26,921

NJ 31

Structurally Deficient

Over: FURNACE BROOK

2.1 MI SOUTH OF RT 46 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 12,730

SOUTH OLDEN AVENUE

Structurally Deficient

Over: AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR

0.55 MILES SOUTH OF US 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1923 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 22,960

FAYETTE STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE

0.75 MI EAST OF RT 35 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,947

South Main Street

Structurally Deficient

Over: Washington Scndry (N&S)

0.55MI SE PA611&US22 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,013

US 40 & NJ 50

Structurally Deficient

Over: GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER

4.98 MI W OF 40-322 JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 31,688

US 206 (N. BROAD)

Structurally Deficient

Over: D&R FEEDER CANAL

0.1 MI S OF 206&31 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1917 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,391

ROUTE I-295 NB

Structurally Deficient

Over: RANCOCAS CREEK

3.1 MI NORTH OF RT 38 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 45,655

I-295 SB

Structurally Deficient

Over: RANCOCAS CREEK

3.2 MI NORTH OF RT 38, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 60,070

ADAMS LANE (CR608)

Structurally Deficient

Over: AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR

0.21 MILES EAST OF US 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1955 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 17,850

PENN-CTRVILLE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: STONY BROOK

0.69M S of CR 625, Mercer, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,072

ROUTE 36

Structurally Deficient

Over: TROUTMANS CREEK

0.87 MI S. OF CR 29, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 23,590

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