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

NEW CNTY RD CR 655

Unknown

Over: MAIN LINE M.P. 3.73

0.1MI N of NJTPK EXIT 15X, Hudson, NJ

Built 2005 ADT: 53

NEW CNTY RD CR 655

Unknown

Over: SSS DRIVE

0.1MI N of NJTPK EXIT 15X, Hudson, NJ

Built 2005 ADT: 30

NJ-495

Unknown

Over: PLEASANT AVENUE

.4 MI WEST LINCOLN TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ

Built 1937 ADT: 9,915

SOUTH RAMP(NJ-495)

Unknown

Over: PARK AVENUE

NJ PLAZA,LINCOLN TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ

Built 1938 ADT: 15,390

NJ495

Unknown

Over: PARK AVENUE

NJ PLAZA,LINCOLN TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ

Built 1938 ADT: 15,100

NJ-495

Unknown

Over: JFK BLVD E, N&S MARGINAL

LINCOLN TUNNEL HELIX, Hudson, NJ

Built 1937 ADT: 9,800

NORTH RAMP (NJ495)

Unknown

Over: NORTH MARGINAL STREET

NJ PLAZA LINCOLN TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ

Built 1937 ADT: 9,850

NJ-495 WB

Unknown

Over: CENTER RAMP TO LIN TUNNL

NEAR LINCOLN TUNNEL PLAZA, Hudson, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 14,640

NJ-495

Unknown

Over: JFK BLVD (EAST)&EAST RMP

NEAR LINCOLN TUNNEL PLAZA, Hudson, NJ

Built 1936 ADT: 12,620

NJ-495

Unknown

Over: HUDS-BERG LT RL&BALDW AV

NEAR LINCOLN TUNNEL PLAZA, Hudson, NJ

Built 1937 ADT: 678

NJ440 RAMP

Unknown

Over: J. F. KENNEDY BLVD

2 MI. N. OF BAYONNE BRDG, Hudson, NJ

Built 1989 ADT: 4,255

440X SB

Unknown

Over: W. 4th Street

NJ 440, Hudson, NJ

Built 2019 ADT: 510

440 X NB

Unknown

Over: W 4th Street

Bayonne NB NJ Approach, Hudson, NJ

Built 2017 ADT: 510

440 X NB

Unknown

Over: Innis Street

Jersey City, NJ, Hudson, NJ

Built 2017 ADT: 510

440 SB

Unknown

Over: Innis Street

1.6 MI N of JCT 440-I278., Hudson, NJ

Built 2018 ADT: 2,550

NJ TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: BELLVILLE TPK (NJ RT 7)

0.1 MI NORTH OF INTER 15W, Hudson, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 260

INT 15X RAMP TNE

Unknown

Over: NSE/SNE RDWY & RAMP TSE

0.5 MI NORTH OF INTER 15W, Hudson, NJ

Built 2006 ADT: 126,000

NJ TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: RAMPS NET & TE

INTER 15X, Hudson, NJ

Built 2004 ADT: 2,550

NJ TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: NJ Transit (BOONTON BR)

1.0 MI NORTH OF INTER 15W, Hudson, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 10,000

NJ TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: ELRR VIA & COUNTY ROAD

1.5 MI NORTH OF INTER 15W, Hudson, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 12,579

SECAUCUS ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

0.5 MI SOUTH OF INTER 16E, Hudson, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 110,398

NJ495WB-TPK RAMP V

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE(SNE-NSE)

INTERCHANGE 16E, Hudson, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 1,000

NJ 495 WB (Rmp ET)

Unknown

Over: STATE HWY RAMP J

NJ 495 / TPK INT 16E, Hudson, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 34,080

NJ ROUTE 495 WB

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 3

INTERCHANGE 16E, Hudson, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 33,290

TPK INT 17E RAMP A

Unknown

Over: TPK RWY, RAMPS, PAT PK R

INTERCHANGE 17E, Hudson, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 47,150

TPK INT 17E RAMP A

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 3

INTERCHANGE 17E, Hudson, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 154,676

TPK INT 17E RMP TE

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK RAMP V&R

INTERCHANGE 17E, Hudson, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 96,624

TPK INT 17E RAMP E

Unknown

Over: PATERSON PK RD, RAMP PQ

INTERCHANGE 17E, Hudson, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 3,373

TPK & RAMP T

Unknown

Over: PATERSON PLANK ROAD

1.0 MI NORTH OF INTER 17E, Hudson, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 27,084

TPK NSE/SNE

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 3

1.0 MI NORTH OF INTER 17, Hudson, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 90,622

PARK DRIVE

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK (NSE & SNE RDWYS)

0.3 MI NE OF NJTPK&RT3 JC, Hudson, NJ

Built 1985 ADT: 83,452

NJ TPK HUD.CO.EXT.

Unknown

Over: RTE 440

2 MI E NJTPK & HUD.CO.EXT, Hudson, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 27,338

NJ TPK HUD.CO.EXT.

Unknown

Over: KENNEDY BLVD(CO.RTE.501)

.8 MI E OF NEWARK BAY, Hudson, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 15,695

NJ TPK HUD.CO.EXT.

Unknown

Over: AVENUE C

1 MI E OF NEWARK BAY, Hudson, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 14,862

NJ TPK HUD.CO.EXT.

Unknown

Over: GARFIELD AVENUE

I-SEC.RT.440 & HUD.CO.EXT, Hudson, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 11,131

TPK HCE IN14A RPWT

Unknown

Over: GARFIELD AVENUE

I-SEC RT.440 &HUD.CO.EXT., Hudson, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 11,131

TPK HCE IN14A RPTW

Unknown

Over: GARFIELD AVENUE

I-SEC.RT.440 &HUD.CO.EXT., Hudson, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 11,131

TPK HCE IN14A RPTE

Unknown

Over: NJ RTE.440 & CONRAIL

1.5 MI E OF NEWARK BAY, Hudson, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 29,715

INT. 14A RAMP TP

Unknown

Over: PULASKI STREET

0.2MI S OF I-78&NJ440 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 2018 ADT: 510

RAMPS PORT/TP-440

Unknown

Over: Route 440

1.07 Mile E of Newark Bay, Hudson, NJ

Built 2017 ADT: 34,761

INT 14A Ramp TP-44

Unknown

Over: PORT JERSEY BLVD

1.10 Mile E of Newark Bay, Hudson, NJ

Built 2017 ADT: 15,124

NJ TPK HUD.CO.EXT.

Unknown

Over: NJ440,RAMPS ET-TW &RR

1.7 MI E OF NEWARK BAY, Hudson, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 29,716

NJ TPK HUD.CO.EXT.

Unknown

Over: LINDEN AVENUE

2 MI E OF NEWARK BAY, Hudson, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 836

NJ TPK HUD.CO.EXT.

Unknown

Over: CHAPEL AVENUE & L.V.RR.

2.5 MI E OF NEWARK BAY, Hudson, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 6,070

NJ TPK HUD.CO.EXT.

Unknown

Over: RR, BAYVIEW & PLANT RD

3.2 MI E OF NEWARK BAY, Hudson, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 593

NJ TPK HUD.CO.EXT.

Unknown

Over: INTERCHANGE 14B RP.TE-WT

3.4 MI E OF NEWARK BAY, Hudson, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 6,758

NJ TPK HUD.CO.EXT.

Unknown

Over: CONRAIL

3.5 MI E OF NEWARK BAY, Hudson, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 500

NJ TPK HUD.CO.EXT.

Unknown

Over: RR & 5 ROADS

2 MI SW OF HOLLAND TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 636

GRAND ST OFF RAMP

Unknown

Over: COLDEN ST, GRAND ST

1.6 MI SW HOLLAND TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 816

GRAND ST ON RAMP

Unknown

Over: COLDEN ST,GRAND ST

1.6 MI SW HOLLAND TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 849

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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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