How many bridges are in New Jersey?

New Jersey has 6,796 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. View detailed condition data for each bridge on PlainBridges.

What percentage of bridges in New Jersey are in Poor condition?

4.6% of bridge records in New Jersey are in Poor condition, meaning the lowest applicable major-component rating is 4 or below, compared with 7.0% across state inventories.

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.

Compiled by PlainBridges, Independent data publisher

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

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - New Jersey (FHWA NBI)

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.

Oregon

4.46% top marginal rate

Structure: Progressive
Burden @ $100K: $8,310

Ohio

4.54% top marginal rate

Structure: Progressive
Burden @ $100K: $26,753

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New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate

Structure: Progressive
Burden @ $100K: $6,796

California

4.60% top marginal rate

Structure: Progressive
Burden @ $100K: $27,040

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

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TWO BRIDGES ROAD

Unknown

Over: US 46

0.27 MI SOUTH OF I-80, Essex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 60,800

CHANCELLOR AVENUE

Unknown

Over: I-78,RAMP CA

1.21 MI E OF I78&GSP JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 2,350

LYONS AVE (CR 602)

Unknown

Over: I-78

1.5 MI E OF I78&GSP JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 169,800

WAINWRIGHT STREET

Unknown

Over: I-78

1.74 MI WEST OF NJ 27, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 169,606

LESLIE STREET

Unknown

Over: I-78

1.7 MI EAST OF GSP, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 169,206

HOBSON STREET

Unknown

Over: I-78

1.8 MILES EAST OF GSP, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 156,860

NYE AVENUE

Unknown

Over: I-78

1.95 MI E OF GSP EXIT 142, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 169,200

OSBORNE TERRACE

Unknown

Over: I-78

2.3 MI E OF GSP&I78 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 169,180

BERGEN STREET

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 78

2.6MILES EAST OF G.S.PKWY, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 169,200

I-78 RAMPS NE & NW

Unknown

Over: PEDDIE ST & ABDN CONRAIL

@EXIT 56,CLINTON AVE, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 14,340

I-78 RAMPS EN & WN

Unknown

Over: PEDDIE ST & ABND CONRAIL

EXIT 56 RAMP,CLINTON AVE, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 14,300

RAMP NW

Unknown

Over: I-78 WB OUTER & RAMP NE

AT INTERCH 56,CLINTON AVE, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 4,760

I-78 WB OUTER

Unknown

Over: RAMP NE

2.3 MI W OF NJTPK EXIT 14, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 4,719

I-78

Unknown

Over: ELIZABETH AV,RAMPS NE&WN

2.5 MI WEST OF NJTPK JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 7,796

I-78 RAMP NE

Unknown

Over: I-78 RAMP WN

2.95 MILES E OF GSP, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 5,514

I-78 EB OUTER CONN

Unknown

Over: RAMP NE & ELIZABETH AVE

2.46 M. WEST OF NJTPK, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 9,667

I-78 WB OUTER

Unknown

Over: RMPS EN&WN,ELIZ AV,CONRL

1.57 MI. EAST OF 602, Essex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 4,325

I-78 RAMP EN

Unknown

Over: ELIZABETH AVE & RAMP WN

2.4 MI WEST OF NJTPK JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 11,130

I-78 EB OUTER ROAD

Unknown

Over: ELIZABETH AVENUE

2.4 MI WEST OF NJ TRPK, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 13,310

I-78 RAMP NE

Unknown

Over: ELIZABETH AVENUE

2.4 MILES WEST OF N.J.TPK, Essex, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 15,430

I-78

Unknown

Over: FRELNGHYSEN AV,RR,DITCH

2.2 MI W OF NJTPK EXIT 14, Essex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 15,660

RAMP M

Unknown

Over: I-78 CONNECTOR & RAMP"X"

NEWARK AIRPORT, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 21,728

US 1 RAMP K

Unknown

Over: I-78 NB CONN & RAMPS X&H

0.1 Mi. So. of Haynes ave, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 8,080

I-78 CONN.

Unknown

Over: US 1&9, RAMPS

NEWARK AIRPORT INTER, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 5,580

I-78 NB CONNECTOR

Unknown

Over: RAMPS B & C

AT I-78 INTRCHNG NO. 57, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 4,850

I-78 RAMPS A+B

Unknown

Over: US1+9+22+RMP TO US1+9EXP

JCT US 1&9,US 22&NJ 21, Essex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 11,738

RAMPS B & C

Unknown

Over: I-78

0.88 MILES W OF US 1&9, Essex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 130,245

RAMPS QT & RAMP D

Unknown

Over: I-78 EASTBOUND

0.86 MI W of US 1&9 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 2000 ADT: 68,510

I-78 RAMP 2

Unknown

Over: I-78 RAMP 5

0.42 MI West of JCT 1&9, Essex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 2,689

RAMP 3

Unknown

Over: RAMPS 2&6,I-78 & RAMP 13

Over I-78 Mainline MP 58, Essex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 133,400

I-78 RAMPS 2 & 6

Unknown

Over: I-78 & I-78 RAMPS 4 &13

0.02 MI E of I-78 EXT 58, Essex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 10,534

I-78 RAMP 3

Unknown

Over: US 1 + 9 AND RAMP 11

AT 78-1&9 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 135,400

I-78 RAMP 5

Unknown

Over: US 1+9 RAMP 10

At 78-1&9 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 12,185

I-78 RAMPS 7 & 8

Unknown

Over: I-78 RAMP 7

AT I-78, EXIT 58B, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 2,366

I-78 RAMP 7

Unknown

Over: I-78 AND RAMP 1

0.55 MILES W OF NJTPK, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 16,024

I-78 RAMP 7

Unknown

Over: I-78 RAMP 9

At I-78 and Rts 1+9 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 5,752

I-78 RAMP 4

Unknown

Over: I-78 WB LOCAL

AT I-78 & U.S.1&9 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 26,530

I78 CON RMP C+QP+D

Unknown

Over: US1+9+22+RMP TO US1+9EXP

JCT US 1&9,US 22 & NJ 21, Essex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 129,042

I-78 RAMPS 5+6

Unknown

Over: US 1+9 AND RAMP 11

AT 78-1&9 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 135,400

I-80 EB

Unknown

Over: HORSENECK RD,WATER SUPP.

2.7 MI EAST OF RTE 46, Essex, NJ

Built 1967 ADT: 5,450

RT. I-80 WB

Unknown

Over: HORSENECK RD & WATER SUP

2.7 MI EAST OF RTE 46, Essex, NJ

Built 1967 ADT: 5,340

I-80 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: TWO BRIDGES ROAD

1.16 MILES W OF NJ 23 SB, Essex, NJ

Built 1967 ADT: 11,382

I-80 WB, RAMP A

Unknown

Over: TWO BRIDGES RD (CR613)

1.0 Mi west of NJ Transit, Essex, NJ

Built 1967 ADT: 11,144

I-80 EB

Unknown

Over: PASSAIC RIVER & FRFLD RD

0.79 MI WEST OF NJ 23 SB, Essex, NJ

Built 1967 ADT: 3,581

I-80 WB

Unknown

Over: PASSAIC RIVER & FRFLD RD

0.79 MI WEST OF NJ 23 SB, Essex, NJ

Built 1967 ADT: 3,581

EISENHOWER PKWY

Unknown

Over: I-280

AT I-280 EXIT 4, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 88,423

I-280 Eastbound

Unknown

Over: Passaic Avenue (CR 613)

0.24 Miles East of Exit 4, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 3,622

I-280 WB

Unknown

Over: PASSAIC AVENUE (CR 613)

0.8 MI E OF 280-PSSC R JT, Essex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 3,728

I-280 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: (CR 611) EAGLE ROCK AVE

0.5 MI WEST OF CR 527, Essex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 10,711

I-280 WB

Unknown

Over: Eagle Rock Ave. (CR 611)

0.57 MI E OF I-280 EXIT 4, Essex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 16,846

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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New Jersey vs national bridge condition

Condition Distribution

Counties (21)

Bridges Needing Most Attention in New Jersey

Demarest Ave

MECHLIN CORNER RD

Pine Hill Road

RED HILL ROAD

E ANDERS ST (CR60)

PATRIOTS WAY

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TWO BRIDGES ROAD

CHANCELLOR AVENUE

LYONS AVE (CR 602)

WAINWRIGHT STREET

LESLIE STREET

HOBSON STREET

NYE AVENUE

OSBORNE TERRACE

BERGEN STREET

I-78 RAMPS NE & NW

I-78 RAMPS EN & WN

RAMP NW

I-78 WB OUTER

I-78

I-78 RAMP NE

I-78 EB OUTER CONN

I-78 WB OUTER

I-78 RAMP EN

I-78 EB OUTER ROAD

I-78 RAMP NE

I-78

RAMP M

US 1 RAMP K

I-78 CONN.

I-78 NB CONNECTOR

I-78 RAMPS A+B

RAMPS B & C

RAMPS QT & RAMP D

I-78 RAMP 2

RAMP 3

I-78 RAMPS 2 & 6

I-78 RAMP 3

I-78 RAMP 5

I-78 RAMPS 7 & 8

I-78 RAMP 7

I-78 RAMP 7

I-78 RAMP 4

I78 CON RMP C+QP+D

I-78 RAMPS 5+6

I-80 EB

RT. I-80 WB

I-80 EASTBOUND

I-80 WB, RAMP A

I-80 EB

I-80 WB

EISENHOWER PKWY

I-280 Eastbound

I-280 WB

I-280 EASTBOUND

I-280 WB

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