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

GARDEN ST PKWY SBI

Unknown

Over: ERNSTON ROAD

2.5 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 17,348

GARDEN ST PKWY SBO

Unknown

Over: ERNSTON ROAD

2.5 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 17,348

GSP NB INNER

Unknown

Over: ERNSTON ROAD

2.5 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 17,348

GARDEN ST PKWY NBO

Unknown

Over: ERNSTON ROAD

2.5 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 17,348

GARDEN ST PKWY SBI

Unknown

Over: RAMP A FROM SERV. AREA

2.1 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 6,243

GARDEN ST PKWY NBI

Unknown

Over: RAMP C TO SERVICE AREA

2.1 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 6,325

GARDEN ST PKWY NBO

Unknown

Over: RAMP C TO SERVICE AREA

2.1 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 3,601

GARDEN ST PKWY SBO

Unknown

Over: RAMP A FRM SERV. AREA

2.2 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 3,723

GARDEN ST PKWY SBI

Unknown

Over: BORDENTOWN AVE (CR 615)

1.6 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 18,863

GARDEN ST PKWY SBO

Unknown

Over: BORDENTOWN AVE (CR 615)

1.7 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 18,863

GARDEN ST PKWY NBI

Unknown

Over: BORDENTOWN AVE. (CR 615)

1.6 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 18,863

GARDEN ST PKWY NBO

Unknown

Over: BORDENTOWN AVE (CR 615)

1.6 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 18,863

GARDEN ST PKWY SBI

Unknown

Over: U.S. ROUTE 9

1.5 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 93,217

GARDEN ST PKWY SBO

Unknown

Over: U.S. ROUTE 9

1.5 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 93,217

GARDEN ST PKWY NBI

Unknown

Over: U.S. ROUTE 9

1.4 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 93,217

GARDEN ST PKWY NBO

Unknown

Over: U.S. ROUTE 9

1.4 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 84,025

GARDEN ST PKWY SBI

Unknown

Over: WASHINGTON RD(535)&PCRR

1.2 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 16,241

GARDEN ST PKWY SBO

Unknown

Over: WASHINGTON RD(535)&PRR

1.2 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 16,241

GARDEN ST PKWY NBI

Unknown

Over: WASHINGTON RD(535)&PCRR

1.1 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 16,241

GARDEN ST PKWY NBO

Unknown

Over: WASHINGTON RD(535)&PRR

1.1 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 16,241

MAIN ST. (CR 670)

Unknown

Over: GSP-NBO,NBI,SBI &SBO

0.9 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 256,644

GARDEN ST PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: RARITAN RIVER SMITH ST.

0.5 MI SOUTH OF ROUTE 440, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 1,098

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: RARITAN RIVER, SMITH ST.

0.5 MI SOUTH OF ROUTE 440, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2006 ADT: 1,098

GSP RAMP Y

Unknown

Over: US RT.9 SB & RAMP M

AT GSP & US RT.9 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 48,318

GSP NB RAMP GY &GT

Unknown

Over: US 9 NB INNER & OUTER

AT GSP & RT 440 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 88,382

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: US RTE 9 & RAMP M

AT GSP & NJ 440 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 47,369

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: US 9 SB & RAMP M

AT GSP & NJ 440 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 47,369

NEW BRUNSWICK AVE

Unknown

Over: RTE US 9 & G.S. PARKWAY

0.4 MI NO. OF INT 127 GSP, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 90,137

GSP (NORTH BOUND)

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 9 (SB)

.75 MI N OF GSP&NJ440 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 45,512

GSP (SB ROADWAY)

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 9 (SOUTH BOUND)

.75 MI N OF GSP&NJ440 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 46,608

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 9 SB

1.92 MI SOUTH OF US 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 45,512

KING GEORGES POST

Unknown

Over: GSP & RAMPS TK&KT

AT JCT OF NJ 184 & GSP, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 11,837

GSP NB RAMP

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE ROADWAYS

0.95 MI NORTH OF US 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 206,396

GSP

Unknown

Over: NJTPK

0.95 MI NORTH OF US 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 206,396

GSP

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 1

1.35 MI SOUTH OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 115,165

WOOD AVENUE

Unknown

Over: GSP

0.65 MILES NORTH OF US 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1986 ADT: 214,848

MIDDLESEX-ESSEX TP

Unknown

Over: GSP

0.20 MILE SOUTH OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1949 ADT: 219,236

NJ 27

Unknown

Over: GSP

JCT OF NJ 27 & GSP, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 196,363

OAK TREE ROAD

Unknown

Over: GSP

0.23 MI NORTH OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 296,411

NEW DOVER ROAD

Unknown

Over: Garden State Parkway

1.12 MI NORTH OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 278,186

INMAN AVE (CR 602)

Unknown

Over: GSP

2.23 MI NORTH OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 285,159

GSP NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: LAKE AVENUE

2.7 MI N OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 21,106

GSP SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: LAKE AVENUE

2.7 MI N OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 21,106

PARKWAY N

Unknown

Over: CHEVALIER AVENUE

1.75 MI S OF GSP&NJ440 JC, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2018 ADT: 2,526

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Unknown

Over: CHEVALIER AVENUE

1.75 MI S OF GSP&NJ440 JC, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2018 ADT: 2,577

440 440 06011015

Unknown

Over: Arthur Kill Road

3 miles north of NJ TRPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1928 ADT: 600

440 440 06011015

Unknown

Over: State Street Ramp

3 miles north of NJ TRPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1928 ADT: 50

NJ TPK RAMP WT-TE

Unknown

Over: FORSGATE ROAD

AT INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 29,715

NARICON PLACE

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK INT.9 RAMP TW

.05 MI N INTERCHANGE 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1988 ADT: 160,687

NJTPK INT.10 RP TW

Unknown

Over: WOODBRIDGE AVENUE

0.18 MI SW OF I-95, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 26,319

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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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