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

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 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 Jersey17.05414949970571%41.127133608004705%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,310

39

Ohio

4.54% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$26,753
Selected

34

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

06

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040

05

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

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

Structurally Deficient

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

GSP

Unknown

Over: US 30 (WHITE HORSE PIKE)

1.5 MI S OF GSP&CR561 JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 19,164

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: JIMMIE LEEDS RD (CR 561)

1.65 MI N OF RT30&GSP JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2006 ADT: 18,888

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: JIMMIE LEEDS RD (CR 561)

1.75 MI N OF US30&GSP JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2006 ADT: 18,888

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: CLARKS LANDING RD (C624)

2.35 MI SW OF RT9 RAMP, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 1,166

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: CLARKS LANDING RD (C614)

2.35 MI SW OF US 9 RAMP, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 1,167

US 9 SB

Unknown

Over: GSP

0.6 MI S OF MULLICA RIVER, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2013 ADT: 72,060

PARKWAY S

Unknown

Over: GREAT EGG HARBOR&HRBR RD

.8 MI S. GREAT EGG TOLL, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2016 ADT: 220

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: OCEAN HTS AVE (CR 559A)

4 MI N OF RTS 9 & 52 JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2022 ADT: 17,308

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: OCEAN HTS AVE (CR 559A)

4 MI N OF RTS 9 & 52 JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2022 ADT: 17,308

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: STEELMANVILLE RD-CR 651

2.75 MI N OF RT 52 CIRCLE, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2022 ADT: 3,361

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: STEELMANVILLE RD-CR 651

2.75 MI N OF RT 52 CIRCLE, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2022 ADT: 3,361

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: ZION RD (CR 615)

4 MI N OF RT 52 CIRCLE, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2022 ADT: 7,590

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: ZION RD (CR 615)

4 MI N OF RT 52 CIRCLE, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2022 ADT: 7,590

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: MILL ROAD (CR 662)

1 MI N OF BARGAINTWN POND, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2022 ADT: 8,678

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: MILL ROAD (CR 662)

1 MI N OF BARGAINTWN POND, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2022 ADT: 8,678

Int.36 SB Ent Ramp

Unknown

Over: GSP

0.4 MI S OF US 40&322 CIR, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2015 ADT: 44,640

GSP

Unknown

Over: TILTON ROAD (CR 563)

0.6 MI S OF RT40&322 CIR, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2016 ADT: 28,914

GSP

Unknown

Over: US RT 40&322 (BL HRS PK)

0.5 MI S OF RT40&322 CIR, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2016 ADT: 42,403

GSP

Unknown

Over: WASHINGTON AVE (CR 608)

0.6 MI S OF GSP&ACE JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2016 ADT: 13,650

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: DELILAH ROAD (CR 646)

0.5 MI N OF GSP&ACE JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2015 ADT: 15,313

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: DELILAH ROAD (CR 646)

0.5 MI N OF GSP&ACE JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2015 ADT: 15,313

POMONA RD (CR561A)

Unknown

Over: GSP NB

4 MI N OF US30&GSP JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2015 ADT: 36,197

POMONA RD (CR561A)

Unknown

Over: GSP SB

4 MI N OF US30&GSP JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2015 ADT: 36,187

Ramp HM

Unknown

Over: (@ NJ 87) Ramp MBH1

At MP 0.6 of NJ 87, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2003 ADT: 551

Ramps HM and B

Unknown

Over: Ramp LE - Out

@ MP 0.6 of NJ 87, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2003 ADT: 7,181

Ramp HM

Unknown

Over: Ramp MBH1

Borgata Casino Property, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2003 ADT: 7,181

Ramp HM

Unknown

Over: Ramp MBH1

Borgata Casino Complex, Atlantic, NJ

Built 2003 ADT: 7,181

MAIN ST (CR 56III)

Unknown

Over: RIVER LINE&LEONIA AVENUE

0.30 Mi. E. of River Road, Bergen, NJ

Built 1939 ADT: 123

US 1 & 9, US 46

Unknown

Over: EAST HOMESTEAD AVENUE

2.4 miles south of GWB, Bergen, NJ

Built 1930 ADT: 8,051

US 1 & 9, US 46

Unknown

Over: EAST BRINCKERHOFF AVENUE

0.1 MI. south of Rt. 501, Bergen, NJ

Built 1930 ADT: 2,750

US 1 & 9, US 46

Unknown

Over: EAST CENTRAL BLVD(RT501)

1.46 MI. N of Rt.124, Bergen, NJ

Built 1930 ADT: 10,261

US 1 & 9, US 46

Unknown

Over: EAST PALISADES BOULEVARD

1.58 MI. N of Rt.124, Bergen, NJ

Built 1930 ADT: 7,465

US 1 & 9, US 46

Unknown

Over: EAST EDSALL BOULEVARD

1.9 miles south of GWB, Bergen, NJ

Built 1930 ADT: 9,209

US 1, 9 & 46

Unknown

Over: OAKDENE AVENUE

1.8 MI WEST OF GWB, Bergen, NJ

Built 1930 ADT: 6,320

US 1, 9 & 46

Unknown

Over: NJ 63 SB

1.7 MI WEST OF GWB, Bergen, NJ

Built 1931 ADT: 16,032

US 1, 9 & 46

Unknown

Over: MAIN STREET (CR 56 III)

1.1 MI WEST OF GWB, Bergen, NJ

Built 1930 ADT: 12,200

US 1 & 9 AND 46

Unknown

Over: JONES ROAD

1.05 MI. West of GWB, Bergen, NJ

Built 1930 ADT: 1,200

US 1 & 9 NB

Unknown

Over: NJ 4 EB & RAMP B

0.8 MI W OF GWB, Bergen, NJ

Built 2001 ADT: 11,249

US1&9 SB & US46 WB

Unknown

Over: I-95 & Ramps; NJ4 Ramp B

0.8 MI W OF GWB TOLL, Bergen, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 186,773

CR 30 (PARK AVE.)

Unknown

Over: NJ 3

0.3 MI EAST OF NJ 21 JCT., Bergen, NJ

Built 2010 ADT: 153,386

RIDGE ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ 3

0.69 MI WEST OF NJ 17 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1947 ADT: 90,675

ORIENT WAY

Unknown

Over: NJ 3

0.4 MI W OF NJ 17 JCT., Bergen, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 153,431

ROUTE 3

Unknown

Over: SERVICE RD,BERRY'S CK,RR

1.25 MI.WEST W.SPUR NJTPK, Bergen, NJ

Built 1945 ADT: 13,590

NJ 3 WB

Unknown

Over: HCKNSCK R, MEADWLND PKWY

0.4 MI E NJTPK EXIT 16W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 9,792

NJ 3 EB

Unknown

Over: HCKNSCK R & MEADWLND PKW

0.25 MI E OF NJ TURNPIKE, Bergen, NJ

Built 1934 ADT: 9,790

NJ 4

Unknown

Over: PASSAIC RVR, NJ20, CR507

2.0 MI SW NJ4&NJ208 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1930 ADT: 14,370

NJ 4

Unknown

Over: NJ 208 SB & RAMPS

1.3 MI WEST OF NJ 17, Bergen, NJ

Built 2002 ADT: 68,060

PARAMUS RD (CR 62)

Unknown

Over: NJ 4

0.2 MI EAST OF SADDLE RIV, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 141,940

FARVIEW AVE(CR 61)

Unknown

Over: NJ 4

0.2 MI EAST OF RT 17, Bergen, NJ

Built 1999 ADT: 141,940

SPRING VALLEY RD

Unknown

Over: NJ 4

0.5 MI. EAST OF NJ 17, Bergen, NJ

Built 1958 ADT: 141,940

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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 Editorial.

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