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

MILTON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: GARDEN STATE PARKWAY

2.75 MI S OF GSP&RT3 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 162,604

EAST PASSAIC AVE

Unknown

Over: GARDEN ST PARKWAY

2.5 MI S OF GSP&RT3 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 168,037

WATCHUNG AVENUE

Unknown

Over: GARDEN STATE PARKWAY

1.75 MI S OF GSP&RT3 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 2012 ADT: 159,136

WEST PASSAIC AVE

Unknown

Over: GARDEN STATE PARKWAY

5.7 MILES NORTH OF I280, Essex, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 158,365

CENTRAL AVENUE

Unknown

Over: GARDEN STATE PARKWAY

0.4 MILES SOUTH OF I280, Essex, NJ

Built 2020 ADT: 227,755

OVERPASS NO. 1

Unknown

Over: INNER OVAL ROADWAY

4.1 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1975 ADT: 36,946

OVERPASS NO. 2

Unknown

Over: INNER OVAL ROADWAY

4.0 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1975 ADT: 27,050

OVERPASS NO. 3

Unknown

Over: EXIT ROAD TO US 1 & 9

3.9 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1975 ADT: 7,262

OVERPASS NO. 4

Unknown

Over: EXIT ROAD TO US 1 & 9

3.2 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1975 ADT: 15,710

OVERPASS NO. 5

Unknown

Over: HOTEL ROAD

3.1 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1975 ADT: 11,757

OVERPASS NO. 6

Unknown

Over: ROAD TO TERMINAL BLDG.

2.9 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1975 ADT: 6,929

OVERPASS NO. 7

Unknown

Over: ROAD TO TERMINAL BLDG

3.3 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 2008 ADT: 15,069

ENTRANCE BR NO. 14

Unknown

Over: SERVICE ROAD

2.6 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 22,577

EXIT BRIDGE NO. 15

Unknown

Over: SERVICE ROAD

4.2 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 22,473

ENTRANCE RAMP #16

Unknown

Over: US 1 & 9

2.5 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 135,148

EXIT RAMP NO. 17

Unknown

Over: US 1 & 9

4.4 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 54,725

TRM A DEPT RMP #18

Unknown

Over: ARRIVALS LEVEL

3.1 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1975 ADT: 53,893

TRM B DEPT RMP #19

Unknown

Over: ARRIVALS LEVEL

3.4 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1975 ADT: 10,930

TRM C DEPT RMP #20

Unknown

Over: ARRIVALS LEVEL

3.7 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1979 ADT: 9,232

AIRPORT EXIT RAMP

Unknown

Over: US 1 & 9

4.5 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 65,649

AIRPORT ENTR #42

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-78 CONNECTOR NB

4.4 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1996 ADT: 24,929

OUTBOUND RAMP "J"

Unknown

Over: SERVICE ROAD

2.7 MI.FROM NJTPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 2001 ADT: 22,056

INBOUND RMP TO PKG

Unknown

Over: SERVICE ROAD

3.7 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 2001 ADT: 22,265

INBOUND CTA BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: HOTEL ROAD

4.1 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 2001 ADT: 3,449

Corbin St. Flyover

Unknown

Over: Corbin Street

1.3 mi. south of Rt. 78, Essex, NJ

Built 2013 ADT: 19,550

HOV Rd. Ramp

Unknown

Over: Hotel Road

3.1 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 2019 ADT: 118,710

Approach Br

Unknown

Over: Arrivals, Earhart Dr

1 mi E of NJTPK, Essex, NJ

Built 2022 ADT: 100

Arrivals Br

Unknown

Over: Earhart Dr peripheral di

1 mi E of NJTPK, Essex, NJ

Built 2022 ADT: 100

Departure Frontage

Unknown

Over: Arrival Roadway

1 mi E of NJTPK, Essex, NJ

Built 2022 ADT: 40,000

Exit Bridge

Unknown

Over: N62, Earhart Drive

N of Terminal A arrival, Essex, NJ

Built 2022 ADT: 100

Exit Bridge

Unknown

Over: Earhart Dr

.2 mi N of Terminal A arr, Essex, NJ

Built 2022 ADT: 100

Exit Bridge

Unknown

Over: N57, Earhart Dr

.25 mi N of Terminal A en, Essex, NJ

Built 2022 ADT: 100

PVSC Facility Road

Unknown

Over: Doremus Avenue & Conrail

0.8 miles N of I-78, Essex, NJ

Built 1981 ADT: 10,060

NJTPK SNW RDWY

Unknown

Over: E-NSI & SNI-E RDWYS

1.7 MI S PASSAIC RIV& TPK, Essex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 112,340

TNW-14 ROADWAY

Unknown

Over: E-NSI, SNI-E, SNO-E RDWY

1.65 MI S PASSAIC RIVER, Essex, NJ

Built 1994 ADT: 93,580

NJ TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: CRR OF NJ NWK BRANCH

2.0 MI NORTH OF EXIT 14, Essex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 210

NJ TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: FOUNDRY STREET

0.5 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 15W, Essex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 9,555

TPK Ramp TNW

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NB & SB EAST

1 MI S PASSAIC RIV.& TPK, Essex, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 124,160

RAMPS R&T

Unknown

Over: RAYMOND BOULEVARD

INTERCHANGE 15E, Essex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 17,147

INT 15E RAMP TE

Unknown

Over: DOT RAMP P-1

INTERCHANGE 15E, Essex, NJ

Built 1989 ADT: 4,913

NJ TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: PASSAIC RV,STS,RR'S,RAMP

0.5 M NORTH OF INT 15E, Essex, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 32,311

NJTK INT14 EXT-ALT

Unknown

Over: NJ STATE RAMP WLT (78EB)

1.2 MI N BOUND CREEK, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 6,478

NJ TPK INT.14 TSI

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY

.59 MI N BOUND CREEK, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 61,125

NJ TPK INT.14 SIT

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK SNO ROADWAY

1.03 MI N BOUND CREEK, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 61,125

PORT STREET

Unknown

Over: NJ.TPK.RWYS,RAMPS,&R.R

1.18 MI N BOUND CREEK, Essex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 11,857

NJ TPK INT.14 TNO

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK&INT.14 RAMP HS

1.2 MI N BOUND CREEK, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 6,711

TPK INT14 NOH&NOT

Unknown

Over: NORTHERNDIVISIONACCESSRD

.25 NE NJTPK Int 14, Essex, NJ

Built 1978 ADT: 50

NJTPK NSI-SNI RWYS

Unknown

Over: CRRNJ,LVRR,&NJ.TPK.RAMPS

1.64 MI N BOUND CREEK, Essex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 15,025

NJ TPK SNO&TN RDWY

Unknown

Over: CRRNJ,LVRR-&NJ.TPK.RAMPS

1.64 MI N BOUND CREEK, Essex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 14,864

NJ TPK NSO&NT RDWY

Unknown

Over: CRRNJ,LVRR,&NJ.TPK.RAMPS

1.64 MI N BOUND CREEK, Essex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 214

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