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

I-195 EB

Unknown

Over: NJTP & RAMP TP SB TO 195

1.94 MI E of US 130 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 2014 ADT: 10,006

I-195 WB

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

1.94 MI E OF US 130 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 2012 ADT: 10,207

CR-526

Unknown

Over: I-195

0.46 MI EAST OF NJTPK, Mercer, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 65,860

I-295 NB

Unknown

Over: I-195

JCT I-295&I-195/NJ 29, Mercer, NJ

Built 1994 ADT: 51,637

I-295 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: I-195

AT I-295, EXIT 60, Mercer, NJ

Built 1995 ADT: 80,763

ROUTE I-295 NB

Unknown

Over: RAMP CONNECTING 29 NB

0.1 MI WEST OF I-195, Mercer, NJ

Built 1994 ADT: 3,516

I-295 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: I-195 RAMP "H"

AT I-295 EXIT 60, Mercer, NJ

Built 1994 ADT: 5,624

INDEPENDENCE AVE.

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-295

0.5 MI N JCT 195,129&29, Mercer, NJ

Built 1986 ADT: 76,300

US 206 (S. BROAD)

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-295

.8 MI N OF WHITEHORSE CIR, Mercer, NJ

Built 1986 ADT: 67,589

SOUTH CLINTON AVE.

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-295

0.1 MI. N. OF BROAD ST., Mercer, NJ

Built 1986 ADT: 76,296

I-295 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: ARENA DRIVE (CR 620)

1.2MI N OF 195/295 INTCHG, Mercer, NJ

Built 1984 ADT: 11,770

I-295 SB

Unknown

Over: ARENA DRIVE (CR 620)

AT I-295 EXIT 61, Mercer, NJ

Built 1984 ADT: 12,253

INTERSTATE I295NB

Unknown

Over: S.OLDEN AVE.(CO.RTE.622)

1.7MI N OF I195/I295 INT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1984 ADT: 9,020

I-295 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: SOUTH OLDEN AVE.

1.66 MI N OF I-195 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1984 ADT: 29,186

KUSER RD (CR 619)

Unknown

Over: I-295

2.1MI N OF I95/295 INTERC, Mercer, NJ

Built 1984 ADT: 66,190

CYPRESS LANE

Unknown

Over: I-295

2.82 Mi N of I-195 Jct, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 77,836

KLOCKNER ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-295

0.4 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 63, Mercer, NJ

Built 1975 ADT: 63,123

I-295 NB

Unknown

Over: HAMILTON AVE. (CT.RT606)

3.7 MI SOUTH OF RT 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1975 ADT: 11,043

I-295 SB

Unknown

Over: HAMILTON AVENUE (CR 606)

3.7 MI S. OF US 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1975 ADT: 11,825

RAMP "B"

Unknown

Over: HAMILTON AVE. (CR. 606)

AT I-295 EXIT 63, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 11,791

I-295 NB

Unknown

Over: NOTTINGHAM WAY (NJ 33)

3.6 MI SOUTH OF RT 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 23,224

I-295 SB

Unknown

Over: NOTTINGHAM WAY (NJ 33)

3.6 MI SOUTH OF RT 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 20,193

I-295 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: EAST STATE ST EXTENSION

AT I-295 EXIT 64, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 7,530

I-295 SB

Unknown

Over: E.STATE ST. (CO.RT 535)

3 MI SOUTH OF RT 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 6,509

SLOAN AVE

Unknown

Over: I-295

2.3 MI SOUTH OF RT 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 89,970

I-295

Unknown

Over: BAKERS BASIN ROAD

.98 MI SOUTH OF RT 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 1,375

I-295 SB

Unknown

Over: BAKERS BASIN ROAD

.98 MI SOUTH OF RT 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 2,343

I-295 NB & RAMP

Unknown

Over: I-295 RAMP C

AT US 1 INTERCHANGE, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 5,132

I-295 SB

Unknown

Over: 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

Unknown

Over: US 1 & Ramps A & B

AT U.S 1 INTERSECTION, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 81,212

I-295 SB

Unknown

Over: US 1 AND RAMPS "A" & "B"

AT US 1/I-295 INTERSECTIN, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 103,454

I-295 SB RAMP C

Unknown

Over: US1 AND US1 RAMP

AT RT 1 INTERSECTION, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 8,780

PRINCETON PIKE

Unknown

Over: I-295, RAMPS B AND D

1 MI N OF US 1 & I295 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 99,440

I-295 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: FRANKLIN CORNER RD (546)

1.5 MI NORTH OF RT 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 10,100

I-295 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: FRANKLIN CORNER ROAD

0.46 MI S. of US 206 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 10,823

US RT 206

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-295

1.9 MI SOUTH OF RT US 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 91,687

FEDERAL CITY ROAD

Unknown

Over: RT I-295

3.4 MI SOUTH OF RT US 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 8,933

S. Broad St (206)

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 129

0.54 Miles S of US 1 Jct., Mercer, NJ

Built 1992 ADT: 29,719

NJ 129 SB

Unknown

Over: US1;RMP FRM US1NB&AMTRAK

2.3MI NW OF I295 & NJ JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1994 ADT: 72,185

NJ 129 NB

Unknown

Over: US 1 RAMP "G"

0.21 MI N of CR 606, Mercer, NJ

Built 1994 ADT: 4,812

NJ 129 SB

Unknown

Over: MARKET STREET

0.27MI N OF CR606, Mercer, NJ

Built 1994 ADT: 8,101

133 EB

Unknown

Over: ONE MILE ROAD

0.88mi W. of US130 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1998 ADT: 7,326

NJ 133 WB

Unknown

Over: ONE MILE ROAD

0.88mi W. of US130 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1998 ADT: 7,326

NJ 133 EB

Unknown

Over: US 130

1.60 MI EAST OF RTE 571, Mercer, NJ

Built 1998 ADT: 35,478

NJ ROUTE 133 WB

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 130

0.81 MI West OF RTE 571, Mercer, NJ

Built 1998 ADT: 35,536

NJ 133 EB

Unknown

Over: NORTH MAIN ST (CR 539)

0.45 MI EAST OF RTE 130, Mercer, NJ

Built 1998 ADT: 2,924

NJ 133 WB

Unknown

Over: NORTH MAIN ST (539)

0.45 MI EAST OF RTE 130, Mercer, NJ

Built 1998 ADT: 2,923

NJ 133 EB

Unknown

Over: WYCKOFF MILLS ROAD

0.84 MI WEST OF ROUTE 33, Mercer, NJ

Built 1998 ADT: 33,558

NJ 133 WB

Unknown

Over: WYCKOFF MILLS ROAD

0.21 MI W OF NJTPK JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1998 ADT: 3,356

NJ 133 EB

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

0.63 MILES WEST OF NJ 33, Mercer, NJ

Built 1998 ADT: 176,973

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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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