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

KOZLOSKI ROAD EXT.

Unknown

Over: RAMP A

0.12 miles N. of CR 537, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2001 ADT: 119

CR 537

Unknown

Over: US 9

4.68 M.N.OF I-195/US9 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1938 ADT: 60,097

US 9

Unknown

Over: CR 522 & CONRAIL

0.54 MI N OF NJ 33B JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2006 ADT: 10,252

CR 3

Unknown

Over: US 9

4.2 MI NW OF RT 33&9 CIR, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1939 ADT: 63,884

UNION HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: US 9

0.97 MI. S. OF C.R. 520, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1940 ADT: 74,751

NJ 33

Unknown

Over: 33 BUSINESS EB

2.7 MI E. OF NJ RT. 9, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2004 ADT: 387

HOWELL ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ 33

1.5 MI NORTH OF CR524, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2001 ADT: 18,943

NJ RT 33

Unknown

Over: FAIRFIELD ROAD

3 MI. E. OF JCT RT 9, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2003 ADT: 3,514

NJ ROUTE 34

Unknown

Over: ATLANTIC AVE (524 SPUR)

2.16 MILES S OF I-195 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1936 ADT: 9,256

NJ 34

Unknown

Over: I-195 & NJ 138

AT JCT WITH I-195, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 52,390

NJ 34 SB

Unknown

Over: NJ 33 WB

NJ 34 & 33 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1936 ADT: 11,890

NJ 34 NB

Unknown

Over: NJ 18

0.94 MI S OF RTE 537 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 46,285

NJ 34 SB

Unknown

Over: NJ 18

3.3 MI.S.OF 18-537 INTER., Monmouth, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 46,285

MOUNT AVENUE

Unknown

Over: GRAND AVENUE

.5 MI NORTH OF NJ RT.36, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1896 ADT: 264

NJ 35

Unknown

Over: ASHLEY AVE

1 mi S OF JCT NJ 70-NJ 34, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 2,293

NJ 35

Unknown

Over: NJ 71 (UNION AVE)

5 MI SO. of I-195,EXIT 35, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 16,725

Schoolhouse Road

Unknown

Over: NJ 35

0.5 Mi S of Rts. 70 & 34, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1931 ADT: 23,790

ROUTE NJ-35

Unknown

Over: SHARK RIVER

1.36 MI NORTH OF NJ-138, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2005 ADT: 371

SYLVANIA AVE

Unknown

Over: NJT,MEMORIAL DR (CR40A)

.5 MI NO. OF SHARK RIVER, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 1,405

NJ 35 NB

Unknown

Over: CR 40A & Ramp 4

.45 MI NO. OF SHARK RIVER, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 1,366

NJ 35 NB

Unknown

Over: NJ RT 36NB,RAMP G(GSP)

AT 35-36-GSP JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1931 ADT: 8,039

BROADWAY AVE

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 35

0.4MI SE OF MATAWAN CREEK, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 45,288

NJ 36 (Ocean Ave)

Unknown

Over: Shrewsbury Riv/CR8/Ramp

0.5 mi S. of Miller St., Monmouth, NJ

Built 2009 ADT: 1,754

NJ RT 138 EB

Unknown

Over: GSP SB AND RAMPS A,D & J

0.27 MI EAST OF RT 34, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 18,685

NJ RT 138 EB

Unknown

Over: GSP NB & RAMPS F & I

0.35 EAST OF RT 34, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 19,690

RT 138 EB

Unknown

Over: RT 18 FREEWAY

1.8 MI EAST OF RT 34, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 47,702

RT 138 WB

Unknown

Over: NJ RT 18 FWY

1.8 MI EAST OF RT 34, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 47,702

NJ 138 Eastbound

Unknown

Over: NJ 35

1.45 MI EAST OF RT 18, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 29,904

NJ 35 WB RAMP

Unknown

Over: NJ 35 & NJ 138 EB

1.5 MI EAST OF NJ 18 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 29,904

VICTORIA BOULEVARD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 66

0.34 N of GSP, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2008 ADT: 27,509

NJ 18 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: WAYSIDE ROAD

0.11 MI N OF GSP NB, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1979 ADT: 14,652

NJ 18 NB

Unknown

Over: WAYSIDE ROAD

.26 MILES NORTH OF GS PKY, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1979 ADT: 14,507

NJ 18 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: HAMILTON ROAD

0.61 MI NORTH OF GSP JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1979 ADT: 606

NJ 18 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: HAMILTON ROAD

0.61 MILES S. OF GS PKY, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1979 ADT: 605

NJ 18 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: SQUANKUM ROAD

1.0 MILES NORTH OF GS PKY, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1979 ADT: 1,353

OBRE ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ 18 Freeway

1.7 MILES NORTH OF GS PKY, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1979 ADT: 41,536

NJ 18 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: NORMANDY RD & US GOVT RR

1.7 MI N. of GSP, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 619

NJ 18 NB

Unknown

Over: Normandy Rd & US Govt RR

2.7 Mi. N. OF GSP, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 619

NJ 18 NB

Unknown

Over: SQUANKUM ROAD

0.9 MI NORTH OF GSP JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1979 ADT: 535

FIVE POINTS ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ RT 18

0.65 MI S OF CO 537 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 64,693

NJ 18 SB.

Unknown

Over: RT 537

3.3 MI NORTH OF JCT 18-34, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 16,555

NJ Route 18 N.B.

Unknown

Over: CR 537

2.9 MI S OF RT 79 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 17,728

DUTCH LANE ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ 18

2.95E OF RT. 79, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 49,180

BUCKLEY RD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE NJ18 FREEWAY

0.2 MILES S OF 18-79 XING, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 40,824

NJ 79

Unknown

Over: NJ 18

2.9 Mi N of CR 537 Jct, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 47,252

WYNCREST RD

Unknown

Over: NJ 18 FREEWAY

1.41MI W OF 18-79 XING, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 54,158

GORDONS CORNER RD.

Unknown

Over: NJ 18 FREEWAY

2.3 MI. N OF N.J. RT. 79., Monmouth, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 50,690

CR 520

Unknown

Over: NJ 18

2MI SOUTH OF US-9 INTRCHG, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 53,169

TENNENT ROAD (CR3)

Unknown

Over: ROUTE NJ 18

1.5 MI S OF US 9 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 51,887

TEXAS ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ 18

0.5 MI S OF 18&9 INT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 50,756

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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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