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

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 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%.

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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,310

OH

Ohio

4.54% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$26,753
Selected

NJ

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

CA

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040

AR

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in New Jersey

GARDEN STATE PKWY

Unknown

Over: NJTPK INTER 11 RAMP PNT

0.18 MI SE OF NJ.TPK., Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 4,300

NJ TPK INT 11 TPS

Unknown

Over: GARDEN STATE PARKWAY

0.20 MI SE OF NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 163,757

NJTPK INT.11 R.KPN

Unknown

Over: NJTPK INTER 11 RAMP PST

0.05 MI E OF GSP, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 4,033

NJTPK INT.11 RP.TK

Unknown

Over: GARDEN ST PKWY RAMP PNK

0.25 MI SE OF NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 9,801

US RTE 9

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK INT NO.11 RP.NTTN

.15 MI S US 9 & NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 31,219

NJ ROUTE 18

Unknown

Over: INT. 9 RAMPS TE & WT

0.6 MI S OF US 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2015 ADT: 3,091

BRICK YARD RD.

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK(I-95)

1.7 MI NORTH OF EXIT 8, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2013 ADT: 160,428

SNO ROADWAY

Unknown

Over: HIGHTSTOWN-CRANBURY ROAD

2.1 MI NORTH OF EXIT 8, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2013 ADT: 1,353

NSI & SNI Roadways

Unknown

Over: Hightstown-Cranbury Road

2 MI NORTH OF INT 8, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2014 ADT: 1,353

NSO ROADWAY

Unknown

Over: HIGHTSTOWN-CRANBURY ROAD

2.1 MI NORTH OF EXIT 8, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2013 ADT: 1,355

CRANBURY STATION R

Unknown

Over: NJTPK(I-95)

2.2 MI N RTE 33 & NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2013 ADT: 155,709

CRANBURY-HALF ACRE

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK (I-95)

3.4 MI N RTE 33 & NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2012 ADT: 142,057

Ramp SASI

Unknown

Over: NJTPK (I-95)

Service Are to Inner Rd, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2013 ADT: 62,282

Prospect Plains Rd

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK

3.8 MI N RTE 33 & NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2012 ADT: 142,014

Ramp NISA

Unknown

Over: NJTPK (I-95)

Molly Pitcher Serv. Area, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2014 ADT: 62,282

FORSGATE RD EB

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSO NSI SNI SNO

.4 MI SOUTH OF INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 153,796

FORSGATE RD WB

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSO-NSI SNI-SNO*

.4 MI SOUTH OF INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 39,678

INT 8A RAMP SIT

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK SNO RWY

AT INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 45,116

INT 8A RAMP TNI

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK SNO RWY

AT INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 39,679

Ramp TSI

Unknown

Over: NSO Roadway

0.4 MI N OF NJ32&NJTPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2012 ADT: 52,550

INT 8A RAMP ST/TN

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSO-NSI SNI SNO*

AT INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 11,945

INT 8A RAMP NIT

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSO RWY

AT INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 46,023

NJ TPK NSO RWY

Unknown

Over: CONRAIL/CRANBURY S RV RD

.57 MI NORTH OF INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 15,939

NJ TPK NSI SNI RDW

Unknown

Over: CRANBURY-SOUTH RIVER RD

.41 MI N INTERCHANGE 8 A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 20,515

NJ TPK SNO ROADWAY

Unknown

Over: CRANBURY-SOUTH RIVER RD

.41 MI N INTERCHANGE 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 20,515

NJTPK MI 75 U TURN

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSO NSI SNI SNO*

1.6 MI NORTH OF INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1989 ADT: 181,423

RIDGE ROAD (CR522)

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSO NSI SNI SNO *

1.6 MI NORTH OF INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 45,122

DEANS RHODE HALL R

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK MAINLINE

2.1 MI NORTH OF INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 95,555

DAVIDSON'S MILL RD

Unknown

Over: TURNPIKE MAINLINE

3.1 MI NORTH OF INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 95,563

NJ TPK MILE 77*

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSO-NSI-SNI-SNO*

3.5 MI NORTH OF INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 47,777

CHURCH LANE

Unknown

Over: NJTPK NSO NSI SNO SNI

4.2 MI NORTH OF INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 95,555

NJ TPK SISA RAMP

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK SNO ROADWAY

4.5 MI NORTH OF INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 46,023

NJ TPK SANI RWY

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK SNO ROADWAY

5 MI NORTH OF INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 46,023

HARDENBURG LANE *

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSO NSI SNI SNO *

4 MI SOUTH OF INT 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 47,783

DUTCH ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSO-NSI-SNI-SNO

3.5 MI SOUTH OF INT 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 46,023

MAIN ST

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSO-NSI SNI SNO

2.8 MI SOUTH OF INT 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 92,045

MILE 81 U-TURN RP

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSO-NSI-SNI-SNI*

2.3 MI SOUTH OF INT 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 46,023

RYDERS LANE

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NS0 NSI SNI SNO

2.2 MI SOUTH OF INT 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 46,075

NSI & SNI RDWY

Unknown

Over: TICES LANE

1.5 MI S INT. 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 21,241

NJ TPK SNO ROADWAY

Unknown

Over: TICES LANE

1.5 MI SOUTH OF INT 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 21,240

NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY

Unknown

Over: TICES LANE

1.5 MI SOUTH OF INT 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 21,240

SULLIVAN WAY

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK

1.2 MI SOUTH OF INT 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 46,023

NJ ROUTE 18

Unknown

Over: NJTPK

0.3 MI S OF INT. 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 92,764

NJTPK INT9 RMP SIT

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK(I-95) SNO ROADWAY

.05 MI SOUTH OF INT 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 56,697

NJ TPK TSI RAMP

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSO RWY

AT INTERCHANGE 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 46,028

NJTPK INT 9 RP TNI

Unknown

Over: NJTPK (I-95) SNO ROADWAY

.05 MI NORTH OF INT 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 56,697

NJ TPK ST-TN RAMPS

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSO NSI SNI SNO*

.1 MI NORTH OF INT 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 45,116

NJTPK INT9 RAMPNIT

Unknown

Over: NJTPK(I-95) NSO ROADWAY

.1 MI N INTERCHANGE 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 56,697

NJTPK SNO-SNI RWYS

Unknown

Over: RARITAN RIVER&NJTPK UTRN

.7 MI N OF INT 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 107

NJ TP NSO-NSI RWYS

Unknown

Over: RARITAN RIVER & NJTP

.7 MI N INT 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1952 ADT: 107

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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.

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