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
I-195 EB
UnknownOver: NJTP & RAMP TP SB TO 195
1.94 MI E of US 130 JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 2014 ADT: 10,006
I-195 WB
UnknownOver: NJ TURNPIKE
1.94 MI E OF US 130 JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 2012 ADT: 10,207
CR-526
UnknownOver: I-195
0.46 MI EAST OF NJTPK, Mercer, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 65,860
I-295 NB
UnknownOver: I-195
JCT I-295&I-195/NJ 29, Mercer, NJ
Built 1994 ADT: 51,637
I-295 SOUTHBOUND
UnknownOver: I-195
AT I-295, EXIT 60, Mercer, NJ
Built 1995 ADT: 80,763
ROUTE I-295 NB
UnknownOver: RAMP CONNECTING 29 NB
0.1 MI WEST OF I-195, Mercer, NJ
Built 1994 ADT: 3,516
I-295 SOUTHBOUND
UnknownOver: I-195 RAMP "H"
AT I-295 EXIT 60, Mercer, NJ
Built 1994 ADT: 5,624
INDEPENDENCE AVE.
UnknownOver: ROUTE I-295
0.5 MI N JCT 195,129&29, Mercer, NJ
Built 1986 ADT: 76,300
US 206 (S. BROAD)
UnknownOver: ROUTE I-295
.8 MI N OF WHITEHORSE CIR, Mercer, NJ
Built 1986 ADT: 67,589
SOUTH CLINTON AVE.
UnknownOver: ROUTE I-295
0.1 MI. N. OF BROAD ST., Mercer, NJ
Built 1986 ADT: 76,296
I-295 NORTHBOUND
UnknownOver: ARENA DRIVE (CR 620)
1.2MI N OF 195/295 INTCHG, Mercer, NJ
Built 1984 ADT: 11,770
I-295 SB
UnknownOver: ARENA DRIVE (CR 620)
AT I-295 EXIT 61, Mercer, NJ
Built 1984 ADT: 12,253
INTERSTATE I295NB
UnknownOver: S.OLDEN AVE.(CO.RTE.622)
1.7MI N OF I195/I295 INT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1984 ADT: 9,020
I-295 SOUTHBOUND
UnknownOver: SOUTH OLDEN AVE.
1.66 MI N OF I-195 JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1984 ADT: 29,186
KUSER RD (CR 619)
UnknownOver: I-295
2.1MI N OF I95/295 INTERC, Mercer, NJ
Built 1984 ADT: 66,190
CYPRESS LANE
UnknownOver: I-295
2.82 Mi N of I-195 Jct, Mercer, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 77,836
KLOCKNER ROAD
UnknownOver: I-295
0.4 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 63, Mercer, NJ
Built 1975 ADT: 63,123
I-295 NB
UnknownOver: HAMILTON AVE. (CT.RT606)
3.7 MI SOUTH OF RT 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1975 ADT: 11,043
I-295 SB
UnknownOver: HAMILTON AVENUE (CR 606)
3.7 MI S. OF US 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1975 ADT: 11,825
RAMP "B"
UnknownOver: HAMILTON AVE. (CR. 606)
AT I-295 EXIT 63, Mercer, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 11,791
I-295 NB
UnknownOver: NOTTINGHAM WAY (NJ 33)
3.6 MI SOUTH OF RT 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 23,224
I-295 SB
UnknownOver: NOTTINGHAM WAY (NJ 33)
3.6 MI SOUTH OF RT 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 20,193
I-295 NORTHBOUND
UnknownOver: EAST STATE ST EXTENSION
AT I-295 EXIT 64, Mercer, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 7,530
I-295 SB
UnknownOver: E.STATE ST. (CO.RT 535)
3 MI SOUTH OF RT 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 6,509
SLOAN AVE
UnknownOver: I-295
2.3 MI SOUTH OF RT 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 89,970
I-295
UnknownOver: BAKERS BASIN ROAD
.98 MI SOUTH OF RT 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 1,375
I-295 SB
UnknownOver: BAKERS BASIN ROAD
.98 MI SOUTH OF RT 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 2,343
I-295 NB & RAMP
UnknownOver: I-295 RAMP C
AT US 1 INTERCHANGE, Mercer, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 5,132
I-295 SB
UnknownOver: Ramp I-295 SB to US 1 NB
0.11 M south of US 1 JCT., Mercer, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 5,360
I-295 NB
UnknownOver: US 1 & Ramps A & B
AT U.S 1 INTERSECTION, Mercer, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 81,212
I-295 SB
UnknownOver: US 1 AND RAMPS "A" & "B"
AT US 1/I-295 INTERSECTIN, Mercer, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 103,454
I-295 SB RAMP C
UnknownOver: US1 AND US1 RAMP
AT RT 1 INTERSECTION, Mercer, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 8,780
PRINCETON PIKE
UnknownOver: I-295, RAMPS B AND D
1 MI N OF US 1 & I295 JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1973 ADT: 99,440
I-295 NORTHBOUND
UnknownOver: FRANKLIN CORNER RD (546)
1.5 MI NORTH OF RT 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1973 ADT: 10,100
I-295 SOUTHBOUND
UnknownOver: FRANKLIN CORNER ROAD
0.46 MI S. of US 206 JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1973 ADT: 10,823
US RT 206
UnknownOver: ROUTE I-295
1.9 MI SOUTH OF RT US 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1973 ADT: 91,687
FEDERAL CITY ROAD
UnknownOver: RT I-295
3.4 MI SOUTH OF RT US 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1973 ADT: 8,933
S. Broad St (206)
UnknownOver: NJ ROUTE 129
0.54 Miles S of US 1 Jct., Mercer, NJ
Built 1992 ADT: 29,719
NJ 129 SB
UnknownOver: US1;RMP FRM US1NB&AMTRAK
2.3MI NW OF I295 & NJ JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1994 ADT: 72,185
NJ 129 NB
UnknownOver: US 1 RAMP "G"
0.21 MI N of CR 606, Mercer, NJ
Built 1994 ADT: 4,812
NJ 129 SB
UnknownOver: MARKET STREET
0.27MI N OF CR606, Mercer, NJ
Built 1994 ADT: 8,101
133 EB
UnknownOver: ONE MILE ROAD
0.88mi W. of US130 JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1998 ADT: 7,326
NJ 133 WB
UnknownOver: ONE MILE ROAD
0.88mi W. of US130 JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1998 ADT: 7,326
NJ 133 EB
UnknownOver: US 130
1.60 MI EAST OF RTE 571, Mercer, NJ
Built 1998 ADT: 35,478
NJ ROUTE 133 WB
UnknownOver: US ROUTE 130
0.81 MI West OF RTE 571, Mercer, NJ
Built 1998 ADT: 35,536
NJ 133 EB
UnknownOver: NORTH MAIN ST (CR 539)
0.45 MI EAST OF RTE 130, Mercer, NJ
Built 1998 ADT: 2,924
NJ 133 WB
UnknownOver: NORTH MAIN ST (539)
0.45 MI EAST OF RTE 130, Mercer, NJ
Built 1998 ADT: 2,923
NJ 133 EB
UnknownOver: WYCKOFF MILLS ROAD
0.84 MI WEST OF ROUTE 33, Mercer, NJ
Built 1998 ADT: 33,558
NJ 133 WB
UnknownOver: WYCKOFF MILLS ROAD
0.21 MI W OF NJTPK JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1998 ADT: 3,356
NJ 133 EB
UnknownOver: NJ TURNPIKE
0.63 MILES WEST OF NJ 33, Mercer, NJ
Built 1998 ADT: 176,973
Showing 1,251-1,300 of 6,796 bridges
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