Total Bridges
6,796
Public highway bridges in New Jersey
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
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 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
39
Ohio
4.54% top marginal rate
34
New Jersey
4.59% top marginal rate
06
California
4.60% top marginal rate
05
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: Lehigh Valley ML
0.51 mi South of I-78, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5,144
Pine Hill Road
PoorOver: 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 DeficientOver: 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)
PoorOver: HACKENSACK RIVER
0.36 MI E OF CR 62, Bergen, NJ
Built 1971 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 18,945
PATRIOTS WAY
PoorOver: RAMAPO RIVER
1 mi. west of us 202, Bergen, NJ
Built 1996 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 156
All Bridges in New Jersey
ROUTE 55 NB
UnknownOver: WEYMOUTH RD (CR.690)
1.87 MI N OF NJ 55 EXT 35, Cumberland, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 4,760
NJ 55 SB
UnknownOver: WEYMOUTH RD (CR 690)
1.86 M.N.OF NJ 55 EXIT-35, Cumberland, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 2,622
CR 506 Spur
UnknownOver: Park Road
IN BRANCH BROOK PARK, Essex, NJ
Built 1904 ADT: 287
Jackson Street
UnknownOver: Raymond Boulevard
0.29 miles N. of Ferry St, Essex, NJ
Built 1991 ADT: 23,843
James Street
UnknownOver: JFK Drive (CR 652)
0.1 mi east of CR 509, Essex, NJ
Built 1955 ADT: 9,846
Baldwin Street
UnknownOver: JFK Drive (CR 652)
0.1 mi east of CR 509, Essex, NJ
Built 1956 ADT: 15,919
Park Avenue
UnknownOver: Park Rd & Branch Brook
IN BRANCH BROOK PARK, Essex, NJ
Built 1905 ADT: 292
Parsonage Hill Rd.
UnknownOver: JFK Parkway (CR 649)
1.5 mi N of CR 527, Essex, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 25,037
Summit Street
UnknownOver: Raymond Boulevard
1.0 mi west of NJ 21, Essex, NJ
Built 1930 ADT: 13,280
Dr. MLK Boulevard
UnknownOver: Raymond Boulevard
.24 mi N of CR 510, Essex, NJ
Built 1930 ADT: 13,280
Colden Street
UnknownOver: Raymond Boulevard
1.1 Mi west of NJ 21, Essex, NJ
Built 1930 ADT: 13,020
McCLELLAN ST
UnknownOver: US 1 & 9
1.4 MI S OF 1-9-22-21 Int, Essex, NJ
Built 1946 ADT: 118,916
HAYNES AVE
UnknownOver: US 1 & 9
0.4 MI S OF 1-9-21-22 Int, Essex, NJ
Built 1947 ADT: 128,102
US 1 & 9
UnknownOver: I-78
0.8 MI N OF 1-9-21-22 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 128,897
US 1+9 NB
UnknownOver: OAK ISL RR YD, FRONT. RD
0.4 MI NORTH OF RTE 78, Essex, NJ
Built 1948 ADT: 2,590
US 1&9 SB
UnknownOver: OAK ISLAND RR YARD & STS
0.2 MI N I-78&US 1&9 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1999 ADT: 10,223
SOUTH STREET
UnknownOver: CONRAIL & WHEELER PT. RD
0.6 MI NW I-78&US1&9 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1996 ADT: 138
US 1&9 NB
UnknownOver: DELANCEY STREET
1.9 MILES S OF NJTurnpike, Essex, NJ
Built 1948 ADT: 12,245
US 1&9 NB
UnknownOver: WILSON AVENUE
1.5 MI S OF I-95, Essex, NJ
Built 1948 ADT: 10,124
US1&9 NB
UnknownOver: CONRAIL & RICHARDS LANE
0.9 MI SO OF I-95, Essex, NJ
Built 1948 ADT: 2,300
US 1&9SB
UnknownOver: CONRAIL AND HAWKINS STRE
0.984 MI South of I-95, Essex, NJ
Built 1927 ADT: 3,820
US 1&9 NB
UnknownOver: MAGAZINE STREET
1.28 MILES S NJTurnpike, Essex, NJ
Built 1948 ADT: 6,737
US 1&9 SB
UnknownOver: MAGAZINE STREET
1.38 MILES SOUTH OF I-95, Essex, NJ
Built 1998 ADT: 6,800
US 1&9 NB
UnknownOver: SAINT CHARLES STREET
1.19 MILES SOUTH OF I-95, Essex, NJ
Built 1948 ADT: 3,654
US 1&9 SB
UnknownOver: ST. CHARLES STREET
1.21 MILES SOUTH OF I-95, Essex, NJ
Built 1998 ADT: 3,700
US 1&9 NB
UnknownOver: ROANOKE STREET
0.78 MILES SOUTH OF I-95, Essex, NJ
Built 1948 ADT: 4,129
US 1&9 SB
UnknownOver: ROANOKE AVENUE
0.8 MILES SOUTH OF I-95, Essex, NJ
Built 1998 ADT: 3,036
US 1&9 NB
UnknownOver: FOUNDRY STREET
0.55 MILES SOUTH OF I-95, Essex, NJ
Built 1948 ADT: 2,993
US 1&9 SB
UnknownOver: FOUNDRY STREET
0.55 MILES SOUTH OF I-95, Essex, NJ
Built 1926 ADT: 2,479
US 1&9
UnknownOver: PASSAIC R,NJTPK,RR,1&9T
AT US1&9 OVER PASSAIC RVR, Essex, NJ
Built 1932 ADT: 41,774
ROUTE US 1&9T SB
UnknownOver: RAYMOND BLVD.
0.53 MI W of Passaic Riv., Essex, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 15,876
US 1&9 TRUCK
UnknownOver: PASSAIC RVR & LOCAL RDS
0.3MI E OF I95&US1&9T JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1939 ADT: 106
NJ21 (NEWARK VDCT)
UnknownOver: I78, US1&9, RMPS, RRs
1.1MI W OF I-78&US1&9 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 2003 ADT: 82,568
NJ 21 SB (Viaduct)
UnknownOver: NJ 21 NB
1.2mi N OF RT21&280 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1953 ADT: 38,604
NJ 21 NB
UnknownOver: CHESTER AVENUE
1.42 MI N OF I-280, Essex, NJ
Built 1954 ADT: 1,090
NJ 21 SB
UnknownOver: CHESTER AVENUE
1.42 MI N OF I-280, Essex, NJ
Built 1955 ADT: 1,090
NJ 21 SB (VIADUCT)
UnknownOver: NJ 21 NB
0.8 mi S of RT7&21 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1964 ADT: 38,604
RT NJ 21
UnknownOver: RUTGERS-RT506 & MAIN ST
3 MI N OF RTS 280-21 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1958 ADT: 13,640
RAMP L
UnknownOver: NJ ROUTE 21
3.82 MI N OF 280-21 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1958 ADT: 75,430
ROUTE NJ 21
UnknownOver: PARK AVE (CR 646)
1.3 MI S OF NJ 3, Essex, NJ
Built 1959 ADT: 16,040
US 22 WB
UnknownOver: MEEKER AVENUE
0.55 MI. WEST OF U.S. 1&9, Essex, NJ
Built 1928 ADT: 2,590
US 22 WB
UnknownOver: NJ27,Amtrk,NJTrans,Empir
0.79 MI WEST OF RT 1&9, Essex, NJ
Built 1931 ADT: 15,431
US 22 WB
UnknownOver: NJ 21 SB
AT INT WITH US 22/NJ21, Essex, NJ
Built 2002 ADT: 18,931
US 22 EASTBOUND
UnknownOver: MEEKER AVENUE
0.57 MI WEST OF US 1&9, Essex, NJ
Built 1977 ADT: 2,589
US ROUTE 22EB
UnknownOver: FRELINGHUYS AV, EMPR ST
0.47 MI WEST OF RT 1&9, Essex, NJ
Built 1977 ADT: 3,868
US22EB CON. & RP19
UnknownOver: US 1&9 AND I-78 RAMP 8
AT US 22 EB & US 1&9 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 2003 ADT: 1,777
ROUTE US 46 RAMP
UnknownOver: ROUTE US 46
0.6 MI East of CR 627, Essex, NJ
Built 1952 ADT: 62,170
HORSENECK RD CR626
UnknownOver: US 46
2.5 MILES WEST OF NJ 23, Essex, NJ
Built 1952 ADT: 48,245
HLYWD AVE(CR 625)
UnknownOver: US 46
2.1 MI. EAST OF RT. 159, Essex, NJ
Built 1952 ADT: 47,300
RAMP TO FAIRFIELD
UnknownOver: US ROUTE 46
0.5 MI WEST OF RT. 23, Essex, NJ
Built 1951 ADT: 62,170
Showing 651-700 of 6,796 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
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