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
NJ TPK HUD.CO.EXT.
UnknownOver: CONRAIL WALDO YARD & STS
1 MI SW OF HOLLAND TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ
Built 1955 ADT: 3,334
NJ TPK HUD.CO.EXT.
UnknownOver: NEWARK,7TH,3RD,&CONRAIL
.5 MI SW HOLLAND TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ
Built 1955 ADT: 1,669
NJ TPK HUD.CO.EXT.
UnknownOver: MONMOUTH,COLES,& CONRAIL
.2 MI SW HOLLAND TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ
Built 1955 ADT: 1,702
NJ TPK HUD.CO.EXT.
UnknownOver: COLES ST & CONRAIL
.1 MI SW HOLLAND TUNNEL, Hudson, NJ
Built 1955 ADT: 1,668
TPK HCE INT 14A
UnknownOver: NJ440,AVE.E CIR,RR
1.5 MI E OF NEWARK BAY, Hudson, NJ
Built 2017 ADT: 30,312
TURNPIKE NSW/SNW
UnknownOver: NJTPK RMPS TNW,SWT,NET
.8 MI N PASSAIC RIVER, Hudson, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 13,935
Turnpike NSW / SNW
UnknownOver: NJ RTE 7 & NJ TPK U-TURN
.4 MI N INTERCHANGE 15W, Hudson, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 16,229
NJ 173
UnknownOver: NJ 31
.2 MI. N.OF I-78 EXIT 16, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 33,387
I-78 EB
UnknownOver: NJ 173
At Exit 7 of I-78, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1959 ADT: 6,460
I-78 WB
UnknownOver: NJ ROUTE 173
0.43 MI E OF RT 632, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1959 ADT: 6,593
I-78 E.B.
UnknownOver: TURKEY HILL ROAD
5.14 MI E US 22, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 663
I-78 WB
UnknownOver: TURKEY HILL ROAD
1.5 MI EAST OF EXIT 7, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 573
I-78
UnknownOver: TUNNEL ROAD
0.44 MI SOUTH OF NJ 173., Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 2,653
PATTENBURG RD-614
UnknownOver: I-78
5.9 MI WEST OF RT 31, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 103,876
NJ 173(RUPELLS RD)
UnknownOver: I-78
3 MI WEST OF RT 31, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 97,523
MECHLIN CRNR
UnknownOver: I-78 AND US 22
4 MI WEST OF RT 31, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 98,498
I-78 EB
UnknownOver: NJ RT. 173 EB
AT I-78 EXIT 15, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1958 ADT: 10,152
I-78 WB
UnknownOver: PITTSTOWN ROAD
AT I-78 EXIT 15, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1958 ADT: 11,460
I-78 EB
UnknownOver: LEIGH STREET
.7 MI EAST OF I-78 EXIT15, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1958 ADT: 2,981
I-78WB,US 22WB
UnknownOver: LEIGH ST.
1 MI WEST OF RT 31, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1958 ADT: 4,315
RAMP E
UnknownOver: I-78
.5 MI E OF I-78,EXIT-16, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1958 ADT: 115,046
NJ 31 SB
UnknownOver: I-78
AT NJ 31 INTERCHANGE, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 127,105
NJ 31 NB
UnknownOver: 78 & RMP[31 SB TO 78 EB]
I-78 & 31 NB JUNCTION, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 113,667
I-78EB(US 22 EB)
UnknownOver: ALLERTON ROAD (CO. 633)
.26 MI E.OF I-78,EXIT-17, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 6,209
I-78 WB
UnknownOver: ALLERTON ROAD
0.26 MI E OF I-78 EXIT 17, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 3,545
I-78 RAMP A
UnknownOver: ROUTE 78
.8 MI EAST OF RT 31, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 128,212
I-78 EB
UnknownOver: US 22 WB
0.96 MILE OF JCT 78 & 31, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 14,851
I-78 Westbound
UnknownOver: US 22 Westbound
1.0 Mi W of NJ 31 NB Jct., Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 11,539
PETTICOAT LANE
UnknownOver: I-78
1.78 MI EAST OF NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 108,170
COKESBURY ROAD
UnknownOver: I-78
3 MI EAST OF RT 31, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 117,764
BLOSSOM HILL RD
UnknownOver: I-78
0.7 MI E OF I-78 EXIT 20, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1965 ADT: 122,097
POTTERSTOWN ROAD
UnknownOver: I-78
5.5 MI EAST OF RT 31, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1965 ADT: 115,124
Taylors Mill Road
UnknownOver: I-78
6.7 Mi East of Rt 31 Jct, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1965 ADT: 119,091
I-78 EB
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROUTE 523
5.8 MI WEST OF I-287, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1965 ADT: 13,735
I-78 WB
UnknownOver: CR 523 (OLDWICK RD)
.65 Mi E of Taylors Mill, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1965 ADT: 13,868
I-78 EB
UnknownOver: MATHESON ROAD
0.36 MI E OF I-78 EXIT 24, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1965 ADT: 116
I-78 WB
UnknownOver: MATHESON ROAD
0.3 MI E. OF I-78 EXIT-24, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1965 ADT: 509
CEDAR ROAD
UnknownOver: I-78
0.70 MI E OF I-78 EXIT 24, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 116,315
US 202 NB
UnknownOver: ALX CK RD,HQ RD,CR,BLK R
0.40 MI N OF DELAWARE R, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 1,188
US 202 SB
UnknownOver: HQ RD,A CR RD,A CR,BRWRR
0.40 MI N OF DELAWARE R, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 265
US 202
UnknownOver: CR 605 & ALEXAUKEN CREEK
2.79 MI N OF DELAWARE R, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 1,258
US ROUTE 202
UnknownOver: NJ ROUTE 179
0.72 MI S. of RT. 31 Jct., Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 4,244
US 202 NB
UnknownOver: NJ 31
1.25 MI S OF CO 514 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1965 ADT: 4,890
US 202 SB
UnknownOver: NJ Route 31
1.25 MI S OF CR 514 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1965 ADT: 25,931
US ROUTE 202
UnknownOver: NJ ROUTE 29
0.3 MI.E. DELAWARE RIVER, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1971 ADT: 8,200
USTP ENT/EX RAMP
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROUTE 523
1.0 MI SO OF I-78&523 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1990 ADT: 13,464
SOUTHARD STREET
UnknownOver: US 1 and CONRAIL
0.23 MI N OF PERRY ST., Mercer, NJ
Built 2006 ADT: 67,763
N Olden Ave CR 622
UnknownOver: Rt. US 1 and CONRAIL
0.97 MI N of RT. 33 Int., Mercer, NJ
Built 1994 ADT: 54,532
US 1
UnknownOver: NJ 33 (MARKET ST)
0.89 MI NO. OF DEL. RIV., Mercer, NJ
Built 1949 ADT: 15,760
EAST STATE STREET
UnknownOver: US 1
1.1 MILES N. OF DEL.RIV., Mercer, NJ
Built 1953 ADT: 71,875
Showing 1,151-1,200 of 6,796 bridges
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