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
Ramp NIT
UnknownOver: NJTPK (I-95)
At Interchange 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 2014 ADT: 63,534
Maint. Rd (U Turn)
UnknownOver: Int 8 Ramps NT & TS
At Interchange 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 10,407
Milford Rd
UnknownOver: NJ TPK (I-95)
0.2 MI EAST OF EXIT 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 2010 ADT: 21,015
Ramps TW & WT
UnknownOver: NJ Route 33
0.51 Mi. E. of NJTA, Mercer, NJ
Built 2012 ADT: 38,134
NJ TPK (I-95)
UnknownOver: NJ 33
0.3 NORTH OF EXIT 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 1950 ADT: 28,213
NJTPK (I95)
UnknownOver: NJ 33
0.29 MI North of Exit 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 23,985
NJTPK (I-95)
UnknownOver: NJ 33
0.29 MI north of Exit 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 23,985
NSI & SNI ROADWAYS
UnknownOver: MONMOUTH STREET
0.5 MI NORTH OF INT. 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 1950 ADT: 1,583
NJTPK (I-95)
UnknownOver: Monmouth Street
0.41 MI NORTH OF EXIT 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 1,689
NJTPK (I-95)
UnknownOver: Monmouth Street
0.41 MI NORTH OF EXIT 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 1,689
WYCKOFF'S MILL RD
UnknownOver: NJTPK(I-95)
0.8 MI NORTH OF EXIT 8, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 160,427
Milepost 69 U-turn
UnknownOver: NJ Turnpike
1.84 Mi. S. of CR 615, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 132,498
US 1
UnknownOver: FORRESTAL ROAD
1.66 MI NORTH OF CR 571, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1932 ADT: 907
US 1
UnknownOver: AMTRAK,LIVINGSTON&RAMPS
1.7 M SOUTH OF US 130, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1994 ADT: 5,396
COLLEGE ROAD
UnknownOver: US 1
0.9MI SO.OF CO.RT 522, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1989 ADT: 58,955
SCUDDERS MILL ROAD
UnknownOver: US 1
1.2 MI NORTH OF CO RT 571, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1995 ADT: 88,330
CR606(MILLTOWN RD)
UnknownOver: US 1
0.48 MI N OF US 130, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 114,510
US 1
UnknownOver: CONNECTOR ROAD
1.03 MI. NORTH OF RT.130, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2010 ADT: 2,666
RYDERS LANE CR 617
UnknownOver: US 1
.77 MILES SOUTH OF RT. 18, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 118,041
US1-US130 SB Conn.
UnknownOver: US 1
0.44 mi S of CR606, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2003 ADT: 1,061
WOODBRIDGE AVENUE
UnknownOver: US 1
1.35 MILES NORTH OF RT.18, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 106,680
S.MAIN ST.(CR 531)
UnknownOver: US 1
0.3 MI SOUTH OF I-287, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 86,510
US 1 Southbound
UnknownOver: Raritan Rivr & Local Rds
0.7mi N of US1 & NJ18 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1975 ADT: 2,750
US 1
UnknownOver: AMBOY AVENUE (CR 501)
0.75 MI N OF I287&RT1 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1956 ADT: 18,186
RAMP FROM GSP
UnknownOver: US ROUTE 1
0.91 MI.N.OF NJTPK EXIT11, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1995 ADT: 49,948
US 1 NORTHBOUND
UnknownOver: US 9 SOUTHBOUND
0.54 MI S OF NJ 35 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2002 ADT: 27,330
MENLO PARK DRIVE
UnknownOver: ROUTE US 1 NORTH & SOUTH
2 MI N OF NJ TPK INT 10, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1991 ADT: 117,481
MENLO PARK DRIVE
UnknownOver: LAFAYETTE AVE
2 MI N OF NJ TPK INT 10, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1991 ADT: 2,762
US 1&9
UnknownOver: NJ 35
0.5 MI N OF US1-US9 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2008 ADT: 32,480
US 1 & 9
UnknownOver: NJ Transit and Inman Ave
1 MI S OF RAHWAY RIVER, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1985 ADT: 12,779
US RT 9
UnknownOver: OLD BRDG MATAWAN RD(516)
2.28 MI NORTH OF RT 18, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1941 ADT: 14,927
TICETOWN ROAD
UnknownOver: US 9 AND RAMP
1.42 MI. E. OF C.R. 516, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1973 ADT: 86,338
US 9
UnknownOver: BORDENTOWN AVE (CR 615)
2.15 MI NORTH OF RT 34, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1942 ADT: 19,230
US 9
UnknownOver: ERNSTON ROAD (CR.673)
1.23 miles S of GSP, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1993 ADT: 20,323
MAIN ACCESS ROAD
UnknownOver: US 9
0.74 N. OF JCT 9 AND 34., Middlesex, NJ
Built 1991 ADT: 75,117
US 9 NB and NJ 35
UnknownOver: US9 NB & Main St
0.09 MI South of CR 670, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1936 ADT: 7,434
US 9 & NJ 35
UnknownOver: WASHINGTON AVE (CR 670)
1 MILE NORTH OF 9-35 JCT., Middlesex, NJ
Built 1936 ADT: 12,542
US 9 AND NJ 35
UnknownOver: RARITAN STREET
3.62 MI NORTH OF RT 34, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1937 ADT: 10,812
ANDREJEWSKI DRIVE
UnknownOver: US 9
1.57 MI N OF 9-GSP JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1941 ADT: 86,421
US RT 9 NB
UnknownOver: RARITAN RIVER,SMITH ST.
1.1 MI. S OF NJ 440, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2003 ADT: 7,074
US 9 SB
UnknownOver: Raritan Riv,CR656,RampR
1.08 MI. S OF NJ 440, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2002 ADT: 755
US 9
UnknownOver: NJ 35 SB & CHEVALIER AVE
0.8 MI S.of Raritan River, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2005 ADT: 21,873
US RT 9
UnknownOver: MAIN STREET
0.8 MI SOUTH OF RT 1 JCT., Middlesex, NJ
Built 1937 ADT: 23,633
US ROUTE 9
UnknownOver: METUCHEN AVENUE
0.52 Mi. N. of NJ TPK Jct, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1937 ADT: 330
US 9 NB
UnknownOver: CR 604 (Green St)
1.76 mi N of NJ 184, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1937 ADT: 7,875
US 9 SB
UnknownOver: CR 604 WB (Green St)
0.3 mi S of US 1, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1937 ADT: 7,875
RAMP B
UnknownOver: US 9 SB
5.3 MI N OF RT 79 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 40,170
CR 516(MATAWAN RD)
UnknownOver: NJ 18
3.01 Mi W. of US-9, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 52,326
US 9 RAMP 11
UnknownOver: US 9 NB & US 9 RAMP 8
0.8 Mi N. OF CR 690, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 32,130
NJ 18 SB
UnknownOver: US 9 NB & US 9 RAMP 8
1.95 MI N OF CO. 520 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 8,384
Showing 1,351-1,400 of 6,796 bridges
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