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

I-295 SB

Poor

Over: RANCOCAS CREEK

3.2 MI NORTH OF RT 38, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 60,070

COUNTY ROUTE 656

Poor

Over: R.R. ROW

0.87 MI SW OF C.R. 658, Burlington, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,307

PROSPECT STREET

Poor

Over: SHABAKUNK CREEK

0.23 mile S. of Olden Ave, Mercer, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 14,195

US RT 130

Poor

Over: CONRAIL, JAMESBURG BR

1 MI N OF RT 130 & 32 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 37,400

RAIDER BLVD

Poor

Over: ROYCE BROOK

0.12 MI West of US 206, Somerset, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,599

BRIDGE ST (CR 669)

Poor

Over: AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR

0.11 MILES NORTH OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1932 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 16,708

US 46

Poor

Over: ERIE-LACKAWANNA RAILROAD

0.99 MI EAST OF GSP, Bergen, NJ

Built 1936 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 70,812

ADAMS LANE (CR608)

Poor

Over: AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR

0.21 MILES EAST OF US 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1955 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 17,850

Picket Pl. (CR567)

Poor

Over: So. Br. of Raritan River

1.4 MI N OF AMWELL RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 1979 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,791

COVERED BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: N.BR.COOPER RIVER

0.75 MI SO. RT 70, Camden, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 6,006

BREZA ROAD

Poor

Over: DOCTORS CREEK

0.25 MILE NORTH RT 524, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 538

NJ 124 EB

Poor

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

3.2 MILES WEST JCT 24&78, Morris, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 6,579

CR 515

Poor

Over: WAWAYANDA CREEK

0.46 mi north of NJ 94, Sussex, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 886

C.R. 613

Poor

Over: SWEDES RUN

0.6 MI. N. OF CO. RT. 614, Burlington, NJ

Built 1949 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,257

PENN-CTRVILLE RD

Poor

Over: STONY BROOK

0.69M S of CR 625, Mercer, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,072

CLARKSVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR

1.98 MILES WEST OF RT 571, Mercer, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 15,867

ROUTE NJ 28

Poor

Over: CUCKLES BROOK

0.69 MI W OF I-287/28 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1962 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 25,789

OLD CRANBURY RD

Poor

Over: MILLSTONE RIVER

1 MI SOUTH OF TRENTON RD, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1982 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,761

PAT-HAM TPK(CR694)

Poor

Over: PEQUANNOCK RIVER

0.25 MI. E. OF CR 511, Passaic, NJ

Built 1924 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 29,784

NJ 23 SOUTHBOUND

Poor

Over: NYS&W RR (D001)

11.5 Mi N. of RT 287, Passaic, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 12,350

STRICKLAND BLVD

Poor

Over: BARNEGAT BAY

0.13 MI. WEST OF RT 35, Ocean, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,193

NJ Route 166

Poor

Over: North Channel Toms River

0.84 MI SOUTH OF RTE 37, Ocean, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 12,985

I-676 NB & RAMP FN

Poor

Over: NEWTON CREEK

0.11 MI N OF JCT I-76, Camden, NJ

Built 1956 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 73,907

MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD

Poor

Over: BEDEN'S BROOK

0.6 MI SOUTH CR 518, Somerset, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 340

ROY ROAD

Poor

Over: PAPAKATING CREEK

0.5 MI SE OF CR 565, Sussex, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 208

OIL CITY ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF WALLKILL RIVER

0.03 MI E OF NJ 284, Sussex, NJ

Built 2023 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 317

I-280 Eastbound

Poor

Over: Proposed Essex CO.PK.RD

0.05MI E OF 280-Pass R JT, Essex, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 38,906

COOPER ROAD

Poor

Over: McCLEES CREEK

1.6 MILES EAST OF NJ 35, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1951 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 247

US ROUTE 1

Poor

Over: D&R CANAL

4.0 MILES NO.OF DEL.RIV., Mercer, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 42,271

ROUTE 36

Poor

Over: TROUTMANS CREEK

0.87 MI S. OF CR 29, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 23,590

NJ 124 WB

Poor

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

3.2 MILES WEST JCT 24&78, Morris, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 6,579

NJ 49-MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: MAURICE RIVER

.17 MILES WEST OF NJ 47, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 21,571

Millstone Road

Poor

Over: Millstone River

0.5 MI N.OF COUNTY RT 615, Mercer, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,430

NORTH AVE EB

Poor

Over: CENTRAL RR OF NJ-CONRAIL

0.15 MI E OF NJTPK, Union, NJ

Built 1951 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 18,815

US202

Poor

Over: N BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

1.03 MI N OF US202-206, Somerset, NJ

Built 1922 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 6,782

I-676 SB

Poor

Over: Newton Creek

0.11 MILES N. OF JCT I-76, Camden, NJ

Built 1956 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 42,110

READINGTON RD

Poor

Over: TRIB. CHAMBERS BROOK

1.19 MI S. US22, Somerset, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 8,509

CLARKS LANDING RD

Poor

Over: LANDING CREEK

0.63 MI E OF CR 563, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1938 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 492

JBSTWN-JULIUSTWN

Poor

Over: BARKERS BROOK

1.5 MI S OF CO RTE 537 JT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1979 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 920

US 130 SOUTHBOUND

Poor

Over: ASSISCUNK CREEK

0.5 MI N OF RT541, Burlington, NJ

Built 1935 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 23,822

NJ ROUTE 70

Poor

Over: MOUNT MISERY BROOK

4.16 MI E OF NJ 72, Burlington, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 10,680

C.R. 612

Poor

Over: MASONS CREEK

1.56MI S OF CR 636, Burlington, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 904

CREGAR ROAD

Poor

Over: RARITAN VALLEY LINE

2.45MI N I-78 & NJ 31 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,655

I-78

Poor

Over: BEAVER BROOK

1 MI EAST OF RT 31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 128,249

PALISADES AVENUE

Poor

Over: ABND BERGEN CO BRANCH

0.8MI E OF US9&NJ495 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,785

RT NJ 29

Poor

Over: COPPER CREEK

1.51 MI S OF 29-12 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1914 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,376

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