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

MEADOW ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJTP NSO/NSI/SNI/SNO

2.7 MI S INTERCHANGE 10, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 122,490

REL WOODBRIDGE AVE

Unknown

Over: NJTP NSO/NSI/SNI/SNO

2 MI S INTERCHANGE 10, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 61,239

NJTPK SNO-SNI RWYS

Unknown

Over: NJTPK U TURN

1.3 MI S INTER 10, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 11

NJ TPK NSO-NSI RWY

Unknown

Over: NJ TP U TURN

1.3 MI S INTER 10, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 11

OLD POST ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

1.5 S OF INT. 10, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 56,687

SNO & SNI RWYS

Unknown

Over: MAIN ST EDISON

0.8 MI S OF INT. 10, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 18,601

NJ TP NSO.NSI RWYS

Unknown

Over: MAIN ST EDISON

0.55 MI S OF I 95, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 26,062

NJ TP RAMP SIT

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK(I-95) SNO RWY

0.60 MI SW OF I-95, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 56,703

NJTPK(I-95)INT.10

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE(I-95)

0.42 MI SW OF INT 10, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 45,000

NJ TP RAMP TNI

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK(I-95) SNO RWY

0.38 MI SW OF I-95, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 56,616

NJ TP RAMP TSI

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK(I-95) NSO RWY

0.20 MI SW OF I-95, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 46,028

NJTPK(I-95)INT. 10

Unknown

Over: NJTPK(I-95) NSO ROADWAY

0.08 MI SW OF I-95, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 45,905

NJTPK SNI-SNO RWY

Unknown

Over: AMBOY AVE (EDISON TWP)

0.7 MI E OF US 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 14,363

NJTPK NSO-NSI RWY

Unknown

Over: AMBOY AVENUE(EDISON TWP)

1.3 MI S OF GSP, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 17,661

GRANDVIEW AVENUE

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE RWYS

0.62 MI N OF I-95, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 46,023

FORD AVENUE

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE RWYS

0.5 MI S OF GSP, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 92,478

MILE 90 U-TURN

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE RWYS

0.13 MI SW OF GSP, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 93,646

NJTPK INT.11 R.PNT

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE ROADWAYS

0.95 MI NORTH OF ROUTE 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 156,075

MAIN STREET

Unknown

Over: GSP & NJTPK

0.95 MI N OF US ROUTE 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1949 ADT: 110,567

NJ TPK SNO ROADWAY

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK INTER.11 RAMP SIT

0.30 MI W OF RT.9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 5,203

NJTPK INT.11 R.TSI

Unknown

Over: NJTPK NSI-SNI-SNO RWYS

0.25 MI W OF ROUTE 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 117,312

NJ TPK INTER.11 TS

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK INTER.11 RAMP NT

0.22 MI W OF ROUTE 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 26,523

NJTPK NSO ROADWAY

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK INTER.11 RAMP TSO

0.25 MI W OF ROUTE 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 5,305

NJTPK INT.11 R.TSO

Unknown

Over: NJTPK NSI-SNI-SNO RDWY

0.20 MI W OF ROUTE 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 120,035

US RTE 9

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSI-SNI-SNO RWYS

.9 MI E RTE 444 & NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 119,352

NJ TPK NSO RWY

Unknown

Over: US RTE 9

.9 MI E RTE 444 & NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 99,401

NJTPK INT.11 R.N0T

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

1.1 MI E RTE 444 & NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 161,662

NJTPK INT.11 R.NIT

Unknown

Over: NJTPK NSI-SNI-SNO RWYS

1.15 MI E RT. 444 & NJTPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 119,964

NJTPK INT.11 R.TNI

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE SNO RWY

1.2 MI E RTE 444 & NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 41,392

NJ 35-AMBOY AVENUE

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

1.65 MI E RT 444 & NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 194,876

FULTON STREET

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

1.8 MI E RTE 444 & NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 211,858

FULTON STREET

Unknown

Over: LEGION PLACE

1.8 MI E RTE.444 & NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 340

NJ TPK MP 92 U-TRN

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

1.86 MI E RT.444 & NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1991 ADT: 203,561

WOODBRIDGE AVENUE

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK RWYS & RAMPS

0.6 MI NORTH OF NJ 35, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 200,663

SA 10N RAMP SISA

Unknown

Over: TPK SNO RDWY & RAMP SOSA

WOODBRIDGE SERVICE AREA, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 5,184

NJTPK SA 10S SASI

Unknown

Over: TURNPIKE NSO RDWY

WOODBRIDGE SERVICE AREA, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 106,693

NJTPK SA 10N SANI

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK SNO RDWY

WOODBRIDGE SERVICE AREA, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 48,825

TPK RAMP NISA

Unknown

Over: TPK NSO RDWY & RAMP NOSA

WOODBRIDGE SERVICE AREA, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 9,447

PORT READING AVE.

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

0.4 MI N SA 10S & 10N, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 93,655

NJTPK SNI ROADWAY

Unknown

Over: PORT READING RR & 94UTRN

.9 MI N WOODBRIDGE SERV.A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 1,580

NJTPK NSI ROADWAY

Unknown

Over: PORT READING RR & 94UTRN

.9 MI N WOODBRIDGE SERV.A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 1,580

ROOSEVELT AVENUE

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK,RAMPS SIT,SOT,CRR

0.5 MI S OF RAHWAY RIVER, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 4,033

NJTPK INT.12 R.SIT

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK SNO RWY,CRR OF NJ

INTERCHANGE 12, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1961 ADT: 48,100

NJTPK RAMPS TS&NT

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK RWYS & CRR OF NJ

INTERCHANGE 12, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1961 ADT: 192,000

NJTPK Ramps ET1&WT

Unknown

Over: Ramps TE2 & ET2

.1 Mi E of Int. 12, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2009 ADT: 3,800

NJTPK INT12 RP TNI

Unknown

Over: NJTPK SNO RDWY & CONRAIL

INTERCHANGE 12, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1960 ADT: 48,170

NJ TPK NSO RWY

Unknown

Over: NJTPK INT.12 RPS.NIT&TSI

INTERCHANGE 12, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 3,570

NJTPK Ramp SSP&SPN

Unknown

Over: NJTPK(I-95)

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

Built 2011 ADT: 158,834

SNO ROADWAY

Unknown

Over: PORT READING RR & 94UTRN

0.9 MI N WOODBRIDGE SA, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 1,580

NJTPK NSO ROADWAY

Unknown

Over: PORT READING RR & 94UTRN

.9 MI N WOODBRIDGE SERV.A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 1,580

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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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