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

US 1&9T Ramp B

Unknown

Over: US 1&9 and Ramp C

Junc. of 1&9, 1&9T, NJ 7, Hudson, NJ

Built 2012 ADT: 11,254

US 1+9T

Unknown

Over: Tonnele Ave & NJ Transit

0.5 miles N of NJ 139, Hudson, NJ

Built 2012 ADT: 62,730

11TH STREET

Unknown

Over: ERIE STREET

0.1 MI. SW HOLLAND TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 3,815

PATERSON PLANK RD

Unknown

Over: NJ 3

0.6 MI WEST OF NJTPK JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 128,140

PATERSON PLANK RD

Unknown

Over: NJ 3

0.3 MI SE OF 3-NJTPK JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 1952 ADT: 159,430

NJRT 3EB&S.SVC. RD

Unknown

Over: RT 495 RAMP J

OVER RT 495 RAMP J, Hudson, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 32,430

NJ RT 3

Unknown

Over: NORTHERN SEC. & RAMP A

0.2 MI SE OF 3-495 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 2022 ADT: 2,130

HARMON MEADOW BLVD

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 3

0.5 MI N OF RT3 & 495 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 1981 ADT: 132,653

MEADOWLANDS PKWY

Unknown

Over: SECAUCUS RD, RR & STREAM

1.3 MILES SOUTH OF NJ 3, Hudson, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 1,350

RELOCATED FHR NB

Unknown

Over: CR 659, CSX, CONRAIL

2.0MI NEof US1&9&I-95 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 2022 ADT: 2,386

Ramp C Rel. FHR SB

Unknown

Over: NJ 7, CR 659, RRs

2.2 MI NEOFUS1&9&I-95 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 2021 ADT: 6,102

NJ 7

Unknown

Over: HACK RVR, Ramp D, CR 659

2.26MI NEOFUS1&9&I-95 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 2021 ADT: 4,670

RT508 (NEWARK TPK)

Unknown

Over: NJ 7 SB, RAMP H NB

1.54 MI EAST OF I-280 INT, Hudson, NJ

Built 1975 ADT: 1,396

40th Street

Unknown

Over: NJ 440,CONRAIL&NJ TRNSIT

1.09 MI SOUTH OF I-78 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 1960 ADT: 34,585

CENTER STREET

Unknown

Over: NJ 440,CONRAIL&NJ TRNSIT

0.84 MI SOUTH OF I-78 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 1960 ADT: 34,580

NJ ROUTE 440

Unknown

Over: JFK BLVD (CR 501)

.25 MI SOUTH OF I-78, Hudson, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 15,700

NJ 440

Unknown

Over: AVENUE C

0.4 Miles North of NJTP, Hudson, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 14,568

NJ 440

Unknown

Over: GARFIELD AVENUE

0.5 MILE S.E.OF JFK BLVD., Hudson, NJ

Built 1991 ADT: 11,465

I-280

Unknown

Over: NJ TRANSIT & SERVICE RD

1.75 MI EAST OF NJ 21 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 1979 ADT: 97

I-280 WB CONNECTOR

Unknown

Over: I-280 EB

2.2 MI EAST OF RT 21 JCT., Hudson, NJ

Built 1979 ADT: 42,146

I-280

Unknown

Over: NEWARK TPK (CR 508)

JCT OF I-280 AND CR 508, Hudson, NJ

Built 1979 ADT: 13,771

I-280 WB CONN

Unknown

Over: NEWARK TURNPIKE (CR 508)

2.6 MI EAST OF RT 21 JCT., Hudson, NJ

Built 1979 ADT: 14,020

I-280 RAMP "A"

Unknown

Over: HAMILTON STREET

0.29 MI E OF RT 21 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 1980 ADT: 2,975

I-280 WB RAMP B

Unknown

Over: HAMILTON STREET

0.2 MI EAST OF RT 21 JCT., Hudson, NJ

Built 1980 ADT: 1,688

I-280

Unknown

Over: CITY STREETS

.2 MI EAST OF PASSAIC RIV, Hudson, NJ

Built 1980 ADT: 10,608

I-280 & RAMPS E&F

Unknown

Over: WARREN STREET

0.5 MI EAST OF PASSAIC RI, Hudson, NJ

Built 1980 ADT: 930

I-280 & RAMPS E&F

Unknown

Over: SUSSEX STREET

0.5 MI EAST OF PASSAIC RV, Hudson, NJ

Built 1980 ADT: 975

I-280

Unknown

Over: BERGEN STREET

0.6 MI. EAST OF PASSAIC R, Hudson, NJ

Built 1980 ADT: 1,489

RT I-280

Unknown

Over: ESSEX,5TH & RODGERS BLVD

AT I-280,EXIT-16, Hudson, NJ

Built 1980 ADT: 9,980

WEST 63RD ST RAMPS

Unknown

Over: NJ 440

03MI E OF NJTPK & 440 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 27,920

NJ495EB &RMPS B, J

Unknown

Over: NJ 3 EB & US 1 RAMP

2 MI WEST OF LINCOLN TUN, Hudson, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 20,767

NJ 495

Unknown

Over: US1&9,PATERSON PLANK RD

1.7 MI WEST OF LIN TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ

Built 1939 ADT: 2,468

RT 501 SB RAMP

Unknown

Over: NJ 495

1.4 MI W OF LINCOLN TUN, Hudson, NJ

Built 1938 ADT: 147,926

RT501(JFK BLVD)SB

Unknown

Over: NJ495,N&S RAMPS

1.4 MI W OF LINCOLN TUN, Hudson, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 14,173

RT501(JFK BLVD) NB

Unknown

Over: NJ495,N&S RAMPS

1.4 MI W OF LINCOLN TUN, Hudson, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 147,925

RT 501 NB RAMP

Unknown

Over: NJ 495

1.2 MI WEST OF LIN TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ

Built 1938 ADT: 147,926

SUMMIT AVE

Unknown

Over: NJ 495

1.3 MI W OF LINCOLN TUN, Hudson, NJ

Built 1938 ADT: 147,926

CENTRAL AVENUE

Unknown

Over: NJ 495

1.3 MI W OF LIN TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ

Built 1938 ADT: 147,926

BERGENLINE AVE

Unknown

Over: NJ 495

1 MI WEST LINCOLN TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ

Built 1938 ADT: 147,926

NEW YORK AVENUE

Unknown

Over: NJ 495

0.9 MI W OF LINCOLN TUN, Hudson, NJ

Built 1938 ADT: 147,926

PALISADE A &32NDST

Unknown

Over: NJ 495

1.1 MI W OF LINCOLN TUN, Hudson, NJ

Built 1938 ADT: 147,926

HUDSON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: NJ 495

1.0 MI W OF LINCOLN TUN, Hudson, NJ

Built 1938 ADT: 147,926

SOUTH MARGINAL ST

Unknown

Over: PARK AVENUE

0.6 MI W OF LIN TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ

Built 1938 ADT: 1,260

NORTH MARGINAL ST

Unknown

Over: PARK AVENUE

0.6 MI W OF LIN TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ

Built 1938 ADT: 1,285

NJ 440 SB

Unknown

Over: JFK BOULEVARD (CR 501)

0.4 MI N OF BAYONNE BRDGE, Hudson, NJ

Built 1989 ADT: 15,300

NJ 440

Unknown

Over: AVENUE C

0.5M East OF BAYONNE BR, Hudson, NJ

Built 1989 ADT: 1,388

NJ 440

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY

1.0 ML NE OF BAYONNE BR, Hudson, NJ

Built 1988 ADT: 6,030

NJ 440

Unknown

Over: LINNET STREET

2.6 Mi.S.of NJ Turnpike, Hudson, NJ

Built 1988 ADT: 6,225

NJ 185

Unknown

Over: NJ 440 NB,Conrail & PJR

0.11 Miles N of NJ 440, Hudson, NJ

Built 1985 ADT: 14,665

Pershing Road

Unknown

Over: HBLR & Port Imperial Blv

0.36 Mi S of CR 505, Hudson, NJ

Built 2004 ADT: 1,220

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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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