Total Bridges
6,796
Public highway bridges in New Jersey
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
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 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
OH
Ohio
4.54% top marginal rate
NJ
New Jersey
4.59% top marginal rate
CA
California
4.60% top marginal rate
AR
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
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
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
PoorOver: 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
I-280 EB
UnknownOver: LIVINGSTON AVE (CR 527)
AT I-280/CR 527 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 17,475
I-280 WB
UnknownOver: LIVINGSTON AVE (CR 527)
AT I-280/CR 527 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 19,700
LAUREL AVE(CR 634)
UnknownOver: I-280
AT I-280-CR 634 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 85,500
I-280 EASTBOUND.
UnknownOver: PLEASANT VALLEY WAY
AT CR 636 & I-280 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 12,660
I-280 WB
UnknownOver: PLEASANT VALLEY WAY
AT I-280 - CR 636 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 12,660
PROS.AVE(CR577) SB
UnknownOver: I-280
AT I-280-CR 577 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1965 ADT: 104,866
PROSP AVE(CR577)NB
UnknownOver: I-280
AT I-280-CR 577 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 104,866
I-280 RAMP 2P
UnknownOver: PROSPECT AVE (CR 577) NB
I-280 AT EXIT 8, Essex, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 11,965
MT. PLEASANT AVE
UnknownOver: ROUTE I-280
2.4 MI W OF 280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1971 ADT: 110,417
NORTHFIELD AVE
UnknownOver: I-280
2.2 MI W OF I-280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1971 ADT: 109,554
WHITTINGHAM PLACE
UnknownOver: I-280
2.1 MI WEST OF GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1971 ADT: 129,929
VALLEY RD
UnknownOver: ROUTE I-280
0.23 MI E OF I280 EXIT 10, Essex, NJ
Built 1971 ADT: 105,260
SOUTH JEFFERSON ST
UnknownOver: I-280
1.9 MI W OF 280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1971 ADT: 130,050
SCOTLAND ROAD
UnknownOver: I-280
1.7 MI W OF I-280/GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1971 ADT: 129,929
HARRISON ST
UnknownOver: I-280
0.8 MI W OF GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 127,370
EVERGREEN PL SB
UnknownOver: I-280
0.7 MI W OF 280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 106,065
EVERGREEN PLACE NB
UnknownOver: ROUTE I-280
0.7 MI W OF 280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 106,065
HALSTED STREET
UnknownOver: I-280
0.6 MI W OF 280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 98,803
SOUTH CLINTON ST.
UnknownOver: I-280
0.46 MI WEST OF GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 127,033
SOUTH BURNET ST.
UnknownOver: I-280
0.4 MI W OF 280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 98,803
SOUTH WALNUT ST.
UnknownOver: I-280
0.3 MI W OF 280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 98,803
S. ARLINGTON AVE.
UnknownOver: I-280
0.15 MI W OF GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 127,370
NORTH MUNN AVENUE
UnknownOver: I-280
0.1 MI W OF I-280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 16,110
ORATON PARKWAY SB
UnknownOver: I-280
AT 280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 99,650
GARDEN STATE PKWY
UnknownOver: I-280
AT I-280 & GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 9,542
ORATON PARKWAY NB
UnknownOver: I-280
AT 280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 99,650
I-280
UnknownOver: RAMP A
0.2 MI E OF 280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 19,482
LINCOLN AVENUE
UnknownOver: I-280
1.6 MI W OF I-280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 109,554
ESSEX AVENUE
UnknownOver: I-280
1.5 MI W OF I-280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 113,716
SOUTH DAY STREET
UnknownOver: I-280
1.4 MI W OF I-280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 97,780
SOUTH CENTER ST
UnknownOver: I-280
1.3 MI W OF I-280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 97,781
HICKORY STREET
UnknownOver: I-280
1.1 MILES WEST GSP, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 102,914
OAKWOOD AVENUE
UnknownOver: I-280
1.0 MI W OF GSP, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 5,614
GROVE ST (RT 509)
UnknownOver: I-280
0.3 MILES EAST OF GSP, Essex, NJ
Built 1971 ADT: 110,719
STEUBEN ST
UnknownOver: I-280
0.4 MI E OF 280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 99,648
FOURTEENTH STREET
UnknownOver: I-280
0.7 MI E OF I-280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 116,493
THIRTEENTH STREET
UnknownOver: I-280
0.7 MI E OF I-280&GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 101,117
TWELFTH STREET
UnknownOver: I-280
0.8 MI E OF I-280-GSP, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 101,117
WEST MARKET ST
UnknownOver: I-280
0.9 MI E OF 280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 99,766
HUMBOLDT STREET
UnknownOver: I-280
0.9 MILES EAST OF GSP, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 108,056
MYRTLE AVENUE
UnknownOver: I-280
0.9 MI E OF I-280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 97,712
ROSEVILLE AVE
UnknownOver: I-280
1.0 MI E OF I-280/GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 95,574
SEVENTH STREET
UnknownOver: I-280
1.0 MILES EAST OF GSP, Essex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 108,066
SIXTH ST
UnknownOver: I-280 AND RAMPS A & Y
1.1 MI E OF 280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 16,500
I-280 EASTBOUND
UnknownOver: RAMPS,CITY STS.,NJT
1.2 MI E OF 280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 20,735
I-280 WESTBOUND
UnknownOver: ORANGE,1ST ST.,RAMP, NJT
1.2 MI.EAST OF 280-GSP JN, Essex, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 8,486
DR MLK JK BLVD
UnknownOver: GSP & ORATON PARKWAY
0.04mi N of I-280&GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1965 ADT: 180,764
I-280 RAMP D
UnknownOver: I-280 & RAMP A
0.2 MI E OF 280-GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 2007 ADT: 101,110
CLIFTON AVENUE
UnknownOver: I-280
1.65 MI E OF GSP JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1952 ADT: 95,493
NESBITT ST
UnknownOver: I-280
0.65 MI WEST OF NJ 21, Essex, NJ
Built 1952 ADT: 95,493
Showing 751-800 of 6,796 bridges
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