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

ROUTE NJ 18 NB

Unknown

Over: US 9 NB AND RAMP 8

RT 18 & US 9 INTERCHANGE, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 42,759

18 SB

Unknown

Over: US 9 SB

AT 18-9 INTERCHANGE, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 85,566

NJ 18 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: US 9 SOUTHBOUND

1.13 MI N OF RT 9/520 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 85,566

NJ 18

Unknown

Over: S.RIVER,CONRAIL, MAIN ST

0.4 MI N OF CR 516, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1999 ADT: 14,455

CRANBURY RD (535)

Unknown

Over: NEW JERSEY 18

2.5 MILES SOUTH OF NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 50,225

MILLTOWN ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ 18

.2 MILES NORTH OF 535 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 96,022

ROUTE NJ 18

Unknown

Over: ROUTE US 1

1.95 MILES NORTH OF NJ TP, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1960 ADT: 121,230

ROUTE NJ 18 NB

Unknown

Over: RAMP E (US 1)

1.1 MILES NORTH OF NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1960 ADT: 11,424

NEW STREET

Unknown

Over: ROUTE NJ 18

.35 MILE SO.OF RT 27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2006 ADT: 98,931

COMMERCIAL AVENUE

Unknown

Over: ROUTE NJ 18

1.14 miles northof Rt.1&R, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2008 ADT: 70,989

NEW DOVER ROAD

Unknown

Over: AMTRK NE COR &NJ27&MIDAV

0.31 MI E OF COLONIA BLVD, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1937 ADT: 3,499

WOODBRIDGE AVE

Unknown

Over: RARITAN CENTER PKWY

0.6MI WEST OF NJ RT 448, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1998 ADT: 14,896

MAIN ST. (RT 514)

Unknown

Over: WOODBRIDGE CTR DR.

0.5 MI WEST OF US 9 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2003 ADT: 16,176

NJ 34 SB

Unknown

Over: US 9 NB

JCT OF NJ 34 AT US 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1941 ADT: 36,004

ROUTE NJ 35

Unknown

Over: CHEESEQUAKE CREEK & RAMP

.25 MI SO OF NY&LB RR, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1942 ADT: 690

PINE AVE (CR 688)

Unknown

Over: NJ 35 NB

1.5 MI SO OF RT 9 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1936 ADT: 15,219

NJ 35

Unknown

Over: BORDENTOWN AVENUE

0.26 MI S OF 35-9 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1936 ADT: 5,616

NJ 35 (Victory Br)

Unknown

Over: Raritan Rvr/Riverview Dr

0.48mi NE of RT9&35 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2005 ADT: 1,168

N.J 35

Unknown

Over: PERTH AMBOY CONN (RT440)

0.28 MI. N. OF C.R. 656, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1960 ADT: 11,181

US 130

Unknown

Over: RIDGE ROAD (CR 522)

1.7 MI NORTH OF NJ 32 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1941 ADT: 14,485

US 130 NB

Unknown

Over: US 1 + Connectors

Over Route US 1 NB/SB, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2003 ADT: 1,104

US 130 SB

Unknown

Over: US 1

2.7 miles south of Rt. 18, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2003 ADT: 111,720

RAMP (FROM US 1)

Unknown

Over: US 130

US 1 and US 130 Jct., Middlesex, NJ

Built 2003 ADT: 8,510

NJ 18 SERVICE

Unknown

Over: Voorhees St

NJ 172 & NJ 18 JCT., Middlesex, NJ

Built 2009 ADT: 128

NJ 172

Unknown

Over: NJ 18

NJ 172 & NJ 18 JCT., Middlesex, NJ

Built 2009 ADT: 74,209

I-287 NB

Unknown

Over: US 1

AT US 1 JUNCTION, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 84,400

I-287 SB

Unknown

Over: US 1

AT US 1 JUNCTION, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 84,400

MAIN ST (CR 531)

Unknown

Over: I-287

.15 MI NORTH OF US 1 JCT., Middlesex, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 122,240

WHITMAN AVENUE

Unknown

Over: I-287

.7 MI NORTH OF US 1 JCT., Middlesex, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 146,200

I-287 NB

Unknown

Over: NJ 27

1.3 MI NORTH OF US 1 JCT., Middlesex, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 13,787

I-287 SB

Unknown

Over: NJ 27

1.31 MI NORTH OF US 1 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 13,787

I-287

Unknown

Over: W PIERSON AVENUE

.23 MI SOUTH OF US 1 JCT., Middlesex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 987

I-287

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

0.9 MI SOUTH OF US 1 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 14,195

I-287 NB

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE (I-95)

AT NJ TURNPIKE JUNCTION, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 14,195

I-287 NB

Unknown

Over: AMTRAK AND RAMP A

0.23 MILES NORTH OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 11,149

I-287 SB

Unknown

Over: AMTRAK AND RAMP "A"

2.3 MI NORTH OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 11,121

NEWDURHAM RD(CR501

Unknown

Over: I-287

1.33 MI SOUTH OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 137,880

I-287 NB

Unknown

Over: READING ROAD

2.5 MI NORTH OF US 1 JCT., Middlesex, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 1,330

I-287 SB

Unknown

Over: UNNAMED ROAD

1.42 MI NORTH OF US 1 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 976

DISMAL/TALMADGE RD

Unknown

Over: I-287

1.66 MI NORTH OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 164,357

I-287 NB

Unknown

Over: DURHAM AVE

1.53 MI N. OF CR 501, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1961 ADT: 6,382

I-287 SB

Unknown

Over: DURHAM AVENUE

1.43 MILE SO OF 529 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1961 ADT: 8,323

STELTON RD(CR.529)

Unknown

Over: I-287

0.53 MI S of I-287 Exit 6, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 122,236

WASHINGTON AVE

Unknown

Over: I-287

AT I-287 EXIT 6, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 112,391

I-287 NB

Unknown

Over: SOUTH RANDOLPHVILLE RD

I-287 (EXIT 7), Middlesex, NJ

Built 1961 ADT: 23,322

I-287 SB

Unknown

Over: S RANDOLPHVILLE ROAD

AT I-287 EXIT-7, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 28,939

OLD NEW BRUNSWICK

Unknown

Over: I-287

1.01 MI. S. OF CR 665, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1961 ADT: 118,650

I-287 NB

Unknown

Over: NJ 18 SP.(POSSUMTOWN RD)

1.77 MI E OF RARITAN RIV, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 17,751

I-287 SB

Unknown

Over: NJ 18 SP.(POSSUMTOWN RD)

.1MILE NO OF AMBROSE BK., Middlesex, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 17,758

RIVER ROAD CR 622

Unknown

Over: I-287

AT I-287 EXIT 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1960 ADT: 147,267

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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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