Total Bridges
6,796
Public highway bridges in New Jersey
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
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%.
Condition Distribution
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
OH
Ohio
4.54% top marginal rate
NJ
New Jersey
4.59% top marginal rate
CA
California
4.60% top marginal rate
AR
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
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.
Demarest Ave
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: Lehigh Valley ML
0.51 mi South of I-78, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5,144
Pine Hill Road
PoorOver: South Br Raritan River
1.6 Miles West of NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 159
RED HILL ROAD
PoorOver: 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)
PoorOver: HACKENSACK RIVER
0.36 MI E OF CR 62, Bergen, NJ
Built 1971 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 18,945
PATRIOTS WAY
PoorOver: RAMAPO RIVER
1 mi. west of us 202, Bergen, NJ
Built 1996 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 156
All Bridges in New Jersey
I-287 NB
UnknownOver: WOOTTON STREET
1.6 MI SOUTH OF US 202, Morris, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 9,877
I-287 SB
UnknownOver: WOOTTON STREET
1.6 MI S OF RT202 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 9,877
I-287
UnknownOver: VREELAND AVENUE
1.43 MI S OF US 202 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 5,415
I-287 NB
UnknownOver: RIVER ROAD
4.7MI N OF RTE 80 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 1,878
I-287
UnknownOver: RIVER ROAD
0.39 MI S OF RT202 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 1,416
I287 NB
UnknownOver: MAIN ST, CROOKED BRK
2.10 MI NORTH OF ROCK RIV, Morris, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 11,565
I-287 SB
UnknownOver: MAIN RD & CROOKED BROOK
2.10 MI NORTH OF ROCK RIV, Morris, NJ
Built 1962 ADT: 11,565
I-287
UnknownOver: OLD LANE
1.05 MI N OF JUNC. US 202, Morris, NJ
Built 1991 ADT: 145
WAUGHAW ROAD
UnknownOver: I-287
1.5 MI N. OF JUNC. RT 202, Morris, NJ
Built 1991 ADT: 85,176
BROOK VALLEY ROAD
UnknownOver: I-287
2.76 MI. NORTH OF US 202, Morris, NJ
Built 1991 ADT: 85,976
I-287
UnknownOver: MOUNTAIN AVENUE
1.4 M.S.OF I-287/NJ23 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1993 ADT: 1,215
NJ 23
UnknownOver: I-287
AT 23 & I-287 INTERCHANGE, Morris, NJ
Built 1990 ADT: 109,354
NJ 23
UnknownOver: I-287 RAMP C
287SB EXIT 52A, Morris, NJ
Built 1990 ADT: 16,370
Route I-287
UnknownOver: CR694/Pequ Riv/NYS&W RR
0.7 MI NORTH OF RT 23, Morris, NJ
Built 1993 ADT: 18,049
NJ ROUTE 24
UnknownOver: WHIPPANY ROAD
AT RAMP D OF I 287 EXT 37, Morris, NJ
Built 1991 ADT: 8,034
NJ 24 Eastbound
UnknownOver: I-287
At junction with I-287, Morris, NJ
Built 1991 ADT: 124,400
NJ 24 Westbound
UnknownOver: I-287
At junction with I-287, Morris, NJ
Built 1991 ADT: 124,400
GREENWOOD AVE
UnknownOver: NJ ROUTE 24
0.66 MI. S. OF CR 608, Morris, NJ
Built 1989 ADT: 108,034
RIDGEDALE AV.CR608
UnknownOver: ROUTE NJ 24
1.16 mi N of NJ 124, Morris, NJ
Built 1987 ADT: 97,844
LORRAINE ROAD
UnknownOver: ROUTE NJ 24
2.06 mi E Int 2 of NJ 24, Morris, NJ
Built 1987 ADT: 97,844
BROOKLAKE ROAD
UnknownOver: NJ 24
1.89 MI W OF SHRT HLL MLL, Morris, NJ
Built 1986 ADT: 98,757
CR 607
UnknownOver: NJ 24
.82mi S. of Passaic Riv, Morris, NJ
Built 1974 ADT: 98,852
NJ Route 24
UnknownOver: Park Avenue (CR 623)
0.44 Mi W of CR 510 Jct, Morris, NJ
Built 1991 ADT: 14,179
NJ ROUTE 24
UnknownOver: COLUMBIA TURNPIKE(CR510)
NJ ROUTE 24 EXIT-2B, Morris, NJ
Built 1993 ADT: 28,030
WELDON ROAD
UnknownOver: NJ 15
0.1 MI EAST OF RT 181, Morris, NJ
Built 1973 ADT: 45,640
International Dr
UnknownOver: I-80
0.41 MI WEST OF RTE 206, Morris, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 61,490
I-80 EB
UnknownOver: US 206 SB & I-80 EB RAMP
AT I-80 INTERCHANGE 25, Morris, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 9,957
I-80 WB
UnknownOver: US 206 SB & I-80 EB RAMP
I-80 INTERCHANGE, Morris, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 2,621
CONTINENTAL DRIVE
UnknownOver: US 206
0.4 MI NORTH OF I-80, Morris, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 19,914
International Dr
UnknownOver: US 206
0.1 mi S MUSCONETCONG RV, Morris, NJ
Built 1983 ADT: 18,175
N.J ROUTE 159 WB.
UnknownOver: U.S.ROUTE 46 EASTBOUND
2.2MI E OF 80-280 JCT., Morris, NJ
Built 1940 ADT: 21,561
I-80 EB
UnknownOver: US 46 & MORRSITOWN LINE
0.94 MI S OF EXIT 27, Morris, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 11,260
Route I-80 WB
UnknownOver: US 46 & NJ Transit
1.0 MILE EAST OF RT 206, Morris, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 11,270
I80 RAMP Y
UnknownOver: US 46 EB
0.03mi E. of EL RR, Morris, NJ
Built 1959 ADT: 10,433
COMLY RD ALT CR511
UnknownOver: MONTCLAIR LINE&PARK AVE.
3.6 MI NE I-287&US202 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1936 ADT: 595
US ROUTE 9
UnknownOver: NJ ROUTE 70
3.0 MI S OF NJ 88 JCT, Ocean, NJ
Built 1935 ADT: 31,753
NJ 37
UnknownOver: NJ 35
0.11 MI EAST OF BRNGT BAY, Ocean, NJ
Built 1956 ADT: 15,940
NJ ROUTE 72
UnknownOver: WEST THOROFARE, U-TURN
4.45 MI EAST OF US 9, Ocean, NJ
Built 1958 ADT: 47
ANDERSON ROAD
UnknownOver: I-195
0.23 MILES EAST OF RT 537, Ocean, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 42,954
RT.I-195 EB
UnknownOver: TRENTON-CASSVILLE RD
1 MI E OF I-195 EXIT 16, Ocean, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 15,419
I-195 WB
UnknownOver: TRENTON-CASSVILLE RD
JCT OF CO.RT 571, Ocean, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 15,418
WRIGHT-DEBOW ROAD
UnknownOver: I-195
2.09 MI. E OF RT 537 JCT, Ocean, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 37,689
DIAMOND ROAD
UnknownOver: I-195
3.2 MI E I-195 EXIT 16, Ocean, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 43,050
CEDAR SWAMP ROAD
UnknownOver: I-195
AT I-195 EXIT 21, Ocean, NJ
Built 1977 ADT: 40,768
CR 638
UnknownOver: I-195
4.1 mi West of US 9 Jct, Ocean, NJ
Built 1977 ADT: 52,120
HARMONY RD (CR 18)
UnknownOver: I-195
0.3 MI. S OF CR 638 JCT, Ocean, NJ
Built 1977 ADT: 45,284
CHANDLER RD(CR641)
UnknownOver: I-195
2.74 MILES WEST OF US 9, Ocean, NJ
Built 1977 ADT: 45,284
N. NEW PROSPECT RD
UnknownOver: I-195
2.01 MILES WEST OF US 9, Ocean, NJ
Built 1977 ADT: 45,293
NJ 72 EB
UnknownOver: US 9
5.3 MI WEST OF COUNTY 607, Ocean, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 17,231
NJ 72 WESTBOUND
UnknownOver: US 9
1.6 MI EAST OF GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ
Built 1968 ADT: 23,632
Showing 1,951-2,000 of 6,796 bridges
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