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

MONMOUTH BLVD

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 18

.3 MILES NORTH OF JCT 138, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 43,135

BELMAR BLVD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 18

0.85 MI N OF RT 138 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1967 ADT: 39,529

BRIGHTON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 18

1.7 MI N OF 18 & 138 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1967 ADT: 40,087

NJ 18 NB

Unknown

Over: NJ 33

1.56 Mi. South of NJ 66, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 21,230

NJ 18 SB

Unknown

Over: NJ 33

1.56 Mi. South of NJ 66, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 21,230

WEST BANGS AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RT 18

0.9 MILES NORTH OF JCT 33, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 52,562

NJ 18

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 66

1.56 M NORTH OF JCT 33, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 34,987

NJ 18

Unknown

Over: NJ 66

1.56 M NORTH OF JCT 33, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 34,987

DEAL RD

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 18

1.5 MILES NORTH OF JCT 66, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 54,558

RAMP SSW

Unknown

Over: NJ 18

2.9 MI SOUTH OF RT 36 INT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 51,530

WEST PARK AVENUE

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 18

2.4 MILES SO.OF G.S.PKWAY, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 52,782

NJ 18 SB

Unknown

Over: INDUSTRIAL WAY WEST

0.3 MI S OF CO RD 547, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 2,400

NJ 18 NB

Unknown

Over: INDUSTRIAL WAY WEST

0.30 MI. S. of CR 547, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1988 ADT: 2,400

NJ 18 SB

Unknown

Over: CR 547 (WYCKOFF ROAD)

0.79M S. of GSPKWY JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1988 ADT: 14,939

NJ 18 NB

Unknown

Over: CONNECTOR "NS"

0.56MI. S. OF G.S.P INT., Monmouth, NJ

Built 1991 ADT: 9,047

NJ 18 SB

Unknown

Over: HOPE RD.

0.34 MI. SOUTH OF GSP., Monmouth, NJ

Built 1991 ADT: 21,112

NJ ROUTE 18 NB

Unknown

Over: HOPE RD

0.5 MI S. OF GSP INTRCH., Monmouth, NJ

Built 1991 ADT: 21,112

RT 18 CONNECTOR WN

Unknown

Over: 18 NB,HOPE RD,NS&SN

0.6 MI SOUTH OF G.S.PKWAY, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1991 ADT: 1,370

NJ18 CONNECTOR NW

Unknown

Over: HOPE RD (CR 51)

0.45 MI S. OF GSP INTRCH, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1991 ADT: 151,705

NJ RT 18 SB

Unknown

Over: GSP, RAMP F & RAMP

0.1 MI. W. OF WAYSIDE RD., Monmouth, NJ

Built 1991 ADT: 9,192

NJ 18 NB

Unknown

Over: CR 547 (WYCKOFF ROAD)

0.79M S. of GSPKWY JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 14,939

NJ 18 CONNECTOR NS

Unknown

Over: ROUTE NJ 36 AND BROOK

AT NJ 36 JUNCTION, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1991 ADT: 39,416

NJ RT 18 NB

Unknown

Over: GARDEN ST. PKWY & RAMP F

0.1 MI. W. OF WAYSIDE RD., Monmouth, NJ

Built 1991 ADT: 9,384

OLD YORK ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-195

1.7 MI EAST OF NJ TPK JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 57,112

RT I-195 EB

Unknown

Over: SHARON STATION ROAD

1.6MI EAST OF CO.RT 539, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 923

I-195 WB

Unknown

Over: SHARON STATION ROAD

1.5 MI W OF I-195 EXIT 11, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 1,110

IMLAY-HIGHTTOWN RD

Unknown

Over: I-195

3.3MI EAST OF CO.RT 539, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 47,135

I-195 EB

Unknown

Over: RUES ROAD

1.03 MIE OF I-195 EXIT 11, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 164

I-195 WB

Unknown

Over: RUES ROAD

2.5MI WEST OF CO.RT 526, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 627

YELLOW MT HOUSE RD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE I-195

1.0 MI WEST OF CO RT 526, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 58,454

TRENTON-LAKEWD. RD

Unknown

Over: I-195

1.35 MI W OF I195 EXIT 16, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 46,787

CR 537

Unknown

Over: I-195

0.55mi W. of CR526, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 47,646

RAMP "W"

Unknown

Over: NJ 33

0.67 MI E OF CR 527 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 31,528

WEMROCK ROAD

Unknown

Over: RT 33 FREEWAY

0.91 MI WEST OF RT 537, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 22,775

CR 537 & RAMPS

Unknown

Over: NJ 33 FREEWAY

0.95 MI WEST OF US 9, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 29,495

RT NJ 33 FRWY WB

Unknown

Over: US 9

0.2 MI WEST OF RT 79, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 55,786

NJ 33 EB

Unknown

Over: US 9

1 MILE EAST OF CO 537 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 50,650

NJ ROUTE 33F WB

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 79

0.2MI EAST OF US9, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 19,563

NJ 33 EB

Unknown

Over: NJ 79

0.2 MI EAST OF US 9, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 21,493

WILLOW BROOK ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 33

0.7 MI EAST OF US 9 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 14,730

HALLS MILL RD

Unknown

Over: N.J. ROUTE 33 FRWY.

1.5 MILES EAST OF ROUTE 9, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 20,947

FORT PLAINS ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-195

1.43MI WEST OF US 9, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1978 ADT: 51,082

I-195WB

Unknown

Over: U.S.ROUTE 9

5.8 MILES SOUTH OF RT 33F, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1978 ADT: 44,844

ROUTE I-195 EB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 9

7.0 MI WEST OF RT 34 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1978 ADT: 44,844

I-195 WB

Unknown

Over: PINEWOOD RD

0.6 MI E OF US RT 9 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1978 ADT: 1,724

I-195 EB

Unknown

Over: PINEWOOD ROAD

0.6 MI E OF US RT 9 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1978 ADT: 2,540

E. ALDRICH ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-195

1.5 MI E OF RTS 9&195 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1978 ADT: 39,070

OAK GLEN ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-195

2.0 MI E OF US 9 &195 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1978 ADT: 45,763

PREVENTORIUM ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-195

2.89 MILE E OF ROUTE 9, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1981 ADT: 53,871

OLD TAVERN ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-195

3.71 MILE E OF ROUTE 9, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1981 ADT: 55,706

Showing 1,701-1,750 of 6,796 bridges

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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