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 133 WB
UnknownOver: NJ TURNPIKE
0.63 MI WEST OF NJ 33, Mercer, NJ
Built 1998 ADT: 177,607
SLOAN AVENUE
UnknownOver: AMTRAK & ACCESS ROAD
0.65 MI W OF 295 EXIT 65, Mercer, NJ
Built 1984 ADT: 296
US 1
UnknownOver: PA32,NJ29SB,NSRC,DELR
Trenton, Mercer, NJ
Built 1952 ADT: 510
US RT 1
UnknownOver: NJ 29 NB
AT RT 1 & RT 29 NB JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1965 ADT: 24,400
US RT 1
UnknownOver: RAMP N
ADJACENT TO DELAWARE RIV., Mercer, NJ
Built 1952 ADT: 1,400
RAMP IY
UnknownOver: BRIDGE STREET
ADJACENT TO DELAWARE RIV., Mercer, NJ
Built 1969 ADT: 16,600
RAMP Y
UnknownOver: NJ 29 NB & SB
ADJACENT TO DELAWARE RIV., Mercer, NJ
Built 1969 ADT: 45,900
US ROUTE 1
UnknownOver: UNION STREET
1/4 MI. E.OF DELAWARE RIV, Mercer, NJ
Built 1952 ADT: 1,400
CENTRE STREET
UnknownOver: US ROUTE 1
2300FT E.OF DEL RIVER, Mercer, NJ
Built 1952 ADT: 53,000
BROAD ST (US 206)
UnknownOver: US RT 1
0.6 MI.E. DELAWARE RIVER, Mercer, NJ
Built 1952 ADT: 53,000
RAMP N
UnknownOver: UNION STREET
0.25 MI E OF RT1&DEL RIV, Mercer, NJ
Built 1982 ADT: 1,250
US RT 1 RAMP C
UnknownOver: NJ RT 29 NB
300' NE of DEL. R., Mercer, NJ
Built 2009 ADT: 24,400
Bridge Street
UnknownOver: DELAWARE RIV & NJ 29 SB
NJ 29 SB, Mercer, NJ
Built 1928 ADT: 22,120
I-295 NB
UnknownOver: Del Rvr, NJ29, PA32
.1 ML S OF JCT 29, Mercer, NJ
Built 2019 ADT: 5,000
I-295 SB
UnknownOver: DEL R, PA 32, NJ 29 SB
At Delaware River, Mercer, NJ
Built 2021 ADT: 5,000
NJ TPK(I-95)
UnknownOver: CROSSWICKS CR & U-TURN
3.5 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 1951 ADT: 257
S Broad St, CR 672
UnknownOver: NJTPK (I-95)
2.9 MI SOUTH OF INT 7, Mercer, NJ
Built 2014 ADT: 143,476
NJ TPK (I-95)
UnknownOver: X'WICKS-HAMILTON SQ RD
2.8 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 1951 ADT: 9,013
NJTPK (I-95)
UnknownOver: Crosswicks-Hamilton Sq.
2.8 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 4,600
NJTPK (I-95)
UnknownOver: Crosswick-Hamilton Sq Rd
2.8 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 7a, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 4,510
SA 6S Ramp SASI
UnknownOver: NJTPK (I-95)
Service Area 6S, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 27,517
Ramp SISA
UnknownOver: NJTPK (I-95)
Service Area 6N, Mercer, NJ
Built 2014 ADT: 27,792
Yardville-A'Town
UnknownOver: NJTPK (I-95)
1.9 MI SOUTH OF INT 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 11,340
Ramp SANI
UnknownOver: NJTPK (I-95)
Service Area 6N, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 28,351
Ramp NISA
UnknownOver: NJTPK (I-95)
Service Area 6S, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 26,353
Merrick Road
UnknownOver: Turnpike Mainline
1.3 mi. South of Int. 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2012 ADT: 114,918
EDGEBROOK ROAD
UnknownOver: NJ TPK(I-95)
0.17 MI SOUTH of EXIT 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2011 ADT: 117,216
NJTPK Ramps ET&TW
UnknownOver: I-195
AT INT. 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 63,214
NJTPK Ramp ST
UnknownOver: NJTPK
At Interchange 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2012 ADT: 23,096
Ramp TN
UnknownOver: NJTPK (I-95)
AT INTERCHANGE 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2014 ADT: 23,096
Ramp TSI
UnknownOver: NJTPK (I-95)
At Interchange 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2012 ADT: 28,819
Ramp SIT
UnknownOver: NJTPK (I-95)
At Interchange 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2012 ADT: 31,805
Ramp TN
UnknownOver: I-195
At Interchange 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2012 ADT: 63,214
R'ville-A'town Rd
UnknownOver: NJ TPK Ramp TN
At Interchange 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2012 ADT: 8,900
Ramp TNI
UnknownOver: NJTPK SNO
At Interchange 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2012 ADT: 29,107
Ramp NIT
UnknownOver: NJTPK NSO Roadway
At Intersection 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2012 ADT: 63,612
R'ville-A'town Rd
UnknownOver: NJ TPK
0.39 MI North of Int 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2012 ADT: 4,012
WEST MANOR WAY
UnknownOver: NJTPK(I-95)
1.3 MI NORTH OF EXIT 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 128,092
Gordon Rd
UnknownOver: NJTPK
2.24 MI North of Exit 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2012 ADT: 125,569
Mile 63 U-Turn
UnknownOver: Turnpike Mainline
2.2 mi. North of Int. 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2012 ADT: 125,568
SHARON ROAD
UnknownOver: NJTPK (I-95)
2.86 MI NORTH OF INT 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 125,568
Windsor Road
UnknownOver: NJTPK (I-95)
2.94 mi. north of Int. 7A, Mercer, NJ
Built 2012 ADT: 125,599
PERRINEVILLE ROAD
UnknownOver: NJTPK (I-95)
2.81 MI SOUTH OF INT 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 125,568
Old York Road
UnknownOver: NJTPK (I-95)
2 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 125,568
MILE 67 U-TURN
UnknownOver: NJTP NSO-NSI-SNI-SNO
0.71 MI SOUTH OF INT. 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 125,568
ETRA ROAD
UnknownOver: NJ TPK(I-95)
0.52 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 125,568
Int. 8 Rmp NT & TS
UnknownOver: NJTPK
At Interchange 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 137,878
Ramp SIT
UnknownOver: SNO Roadway
At Interchange 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 2014 ADT: 63,100
Ramp TNI
UnknownOver: SNO Roadway
At Interchange 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 2014 ADT: 63,100
Ramp TSI
UnknownOver: NSO Roadway
At Interchange 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 2014 ADT: 63,100
Showing 1,301-1,350 of 6,796 bridges
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