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
ROUTE NJ 18 NB
UnknownOver: US 9 NB AND RAMP 8
RT 18 & US 9 INTERCHANGE, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 42,759
18 SB
UnknownOver: US 9 SB
AT 18-9 INTERCHANGE, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 85,566
NJ 18 NORTHBOUND
UnknownOver: US 9 SOUTHBOUND
1.13 MI N OF RT 9/520 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 85,566
NJ 18
UnknownOver: S.RIVER,CONRAIL, MAIN ST
0.4 MI N OF CR 516, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1999 ADT: 14,455
CRANBURY RD (535)
UnknownOver: NEW JERSEY 18
2.5 MILES SOUTH OF NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 50,225
MILLTOWN ROAD
UnknownOver: NJ 18
.2 MILES NORTH OF 535 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 96,022
ROUTE NJ 18
UnknownOver: ROUTE US 1
1.95 MILES NORTH OF NJ TP, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 121,230
ROUTE NJ 18 NB
UnknownOver: RAMP E (US 1)
1.1 MILES NORTH OF NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 11,424
NEW STREET
UnknownOver: ROUTE NJ 18
.35 MILE SO.OF RT 27, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2006 ADT: 98,931
COMMERCIAL AVENUE
UnknownOver: ROUTE NJ 18
1.14 miles northof Rt.1&R, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2008 ADT: 70,989
NEW DOVER ROAD
UnknownOver: AMTRK NE COR &NJ27&MIDAV
0.31 MI E OF COLONIA BLVD, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1937 ADT: 3,499
WOODBRIDGE AVE
UnknownOver: RARITAN CENTER PKWY
0.6MI WEST OF NJ RT 448, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1998 ADT: 14,896
MAIN ST. (RT 514)
UnknownOver: WOODBRIDGE CTR DR.
0.5 MI WEST OF US 9 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2003 ADT: 16,176
NJ 34 SB
UnknownOver: US 9 NB
JCT OF NJ 34 AT US 9, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1941 ADT: 36,004
ROUTE NJ 35
UnknownOver: CHEESEQUAKE CREEK & RAMP
.25 MI SO OF NY&LB RR, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1942 ADT: 690
PINE AVE (CR 688)
UnknownOver: NJ 35 NB
1.5 MI SO OF RT 9 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1936 ADT: 15,219
NJ 35
UnknownOver: BORDENTOWN AVENUE
0.26 MI S OF 35-9 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1936 ADT: 5,616
NJ 35 (Victory Br)
UnknownOver: Raritan Rvr/Riverview Dr
0.48mi NE of RT9&35 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2005 ADT: 1,168
N.J 35
UnknownOver: PERTH AMBOY CONN (RT440)
0.28 MI. N. OF C.R. 656, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 11,181
US 130
UnknownOver: RIDGE ROAD (CR 522)
1.7 MI NORTH OF NJ 32 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1941 ADT: 14,485
US 130 NB
UnknownOver: US 1 + Connectors
Over Route US 1 NB/SB, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2003 ADT: 1,104
US 130 SB
UnknownOver: US 1
2.7 miles south of Rt. 18, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2003 ADT: 111,720
RAMP (FROM US 1)
UnknownOver: US 130
US 1 and US 130 Jct., Middlesex, NJ
Built 2003 ADT: 8,510
NJ 18 SERVICE
UnknownOver: Voorhees St
NJ 172 & NJ 18 JCT., Middlesex, NJ
Built 2009 ADT: 128
NJ 172
UnknownOver: NJ 18
NJ 172 & NJ 18 JCT., Middlesex, NJ
Built 2009 ADT: 74,209
I-287 NB
UnknownOver: US 1
AT US 1 JUNCTION, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 84,400
I-287 SB
UnknownOver: US 1
AT US 1 JUNCTION, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 84,400
MAIN ST (CR 531)
UnknownOver: I-287
.15 MI NORTH OF US 1 JCT., Middlesex, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 122,240
WHITMAN AVENUE
UnknownOver: I-287
.7 MI NORTH OF US 1 JCT., Middlesex, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 146,200
I-287 NB
UnknownOver: NJ 27
1.3 MI NORTH OF US 1 JCT., Middlesex, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 13,787
I-287 SB
UnknownOver: NJ 27
1.31 MI NORTH OF US 1 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 13,787
I-287
UnknownOver: W PIERSON AVENUE
.23 MI SOUTH OF US 1 JCT., Middlesex, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 987
I-287
UnknownOver: NJ TURNPIKE
0.9 MI SOUTH OF US 1 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 14,195
I-287 NB
UnknownOver: NJ TURNPIKE (I-95)
AT NJ TURNPIKE JUNCTION, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 14,195
I-287 NB
UnknownOver: AMTRAK AND RAMP A
0.23 MILES NORTH OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 11,149
I-287 SB
UnknownOver: AMTRAK AND RAMP "A"
2.3 MI NORTH OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 11,121
NEWDURHAM RD(CR501
UnknownOver: I-287
1.33 MI SOUTH OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 137,880
I-287 NB
UnknownOver: READING ROAD
2.5 MI NORTH OF US 1 JCT., Middlesex, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 1,330
I-287 SB
UnknownOver: UNNAMED ROAD
1.42 MI NORTH OF US 1 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 976
DISMAL/TALMADGE RD
UnknownOver: I-287
1.66 MI NORTH OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 164,357
I-287 NB
UnknownOver: DURHAM AVE
1.53 MI N. OF CR 501, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1961 ADT: 6,382
I-287 SB
UnknownOver: DURHAM AVENUE
1.43 MILE SO OF 529 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1961 ADT: 8,323
STELTON RD(CR.529)
UnknownOver: I-287
0.53 MI S of I-287 Exit 6, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 122,236
WASHINGTON AVE
UnknownOver: I-287
AT I-287 EXIT 6, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 112,391
I-287 NB
UnknownOver: SOUTH RANDOLPHVILLE RD
I-287 (EXIT 7), Middlesex, NJ
Built 1961 ADT: 23,322
I-287 SB
UnknownOver: S RANDOLPHVILLE ROAD
AT I-287 EXIT-7, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 28,939
OLD NEW BRUNSWICK
UnknownOver: I-287
1.01 MI. S. OF CR 665, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1961 ADT: 118,650
I-287 NB
UnknownOver: NJ 18 SP.(POSSUMTOWN RD)
1.77 MI E OF RARITAN RIV, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 17,751
I-287 SB
UnknownOver: NJ 18 SP.(POSSUMTOWN RD)
.1MILE NO OF AMBROSE BK., Middlesex, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 17,758
RIVER ROAD CR 622
UnknownOver: I-287
AT I-287 EXIT 9, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 147,267
Showing 1,401-1,450 of 6,796 bridges
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