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

GREEN ST (CR 539)

Unknown

Over: GSP NB

3.5 MI N of US9&539 JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2013 ADT: 32,620

GREEN ST (CR 539)

Unknown

Over: GSP SB

3.5 MI N OF US9&539 JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2013 ADT: 32,620

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: STAFFORD FORGE RD(CR606)

3.8 MI SW OF NJ72&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 887

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: STAFFORD FORGE RD(CR606)

3.8 MI SW OF RT72&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 887

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 72

1.5 MI NW OF RT9&72 JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 51,935

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 72

1.5 MI NW OF RT9&72 JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 51,935

BAY AVE (CR 554)

Unknown

Over: GSP NB

5.5 MI N OF RTS9 & 72 JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 27,285

BAY AVE (CR 554)

Unknown

Over: GSP SB

5.5 MI N OF RTS9&72 JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 26,750

WELLS MILLS RD-532

Unknown

Over: GSP NB

4.5 MI S OF RT614&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2005 ADT: 27,837

WELLS MILLS RD-532

Unknown

Over: GSP SB

4.5 MI S OF RT614&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2005 ADT: 30,074

LACEY RD (CR 614)

Unknown

Over: GSP

2 MI S OF RT618&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 52,790

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: PINEWALD-KESWICK RD(618)

2 MI S OF RT614&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 3,767

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: PINEWALD-KESWICK RD(618)

2 MI S OF RT614&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 3,767

BIRCH ST (CR 77)

Unknown

Over: GSP NB

2 MI S OF RT37 & GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 36,000

BIRCH ST (CR 77)

Unknown

Over: GSP SB

2 MI S OF RT37 & GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 36,720

GSP

Unknown

Over: DOVER RD (CR 530)

1.5 MI S OF NJ37&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2000 ADT: 13,903

GSP

Unknown

Over: MAGNOLIA AVE (CR 109)

1.2MI S OF GSP & NJ37 JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 8,611

LAKEHURST RD (527)

Unknown

Over: GSP

0.5 MI N OF TOMS RIVER, Ocean, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 121,750

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 37

JCT OF RT 37 & GSP NB, Ocean, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 53,981

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 37

JCT. RT 37 & GSP SB, Ocean, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 55,060

EXIT RAMP D (RT 9)

Unknown

Over: US 9/NJ 166

1.5 MI N OF RT37&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 1998 ADT: 26,186

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: US 9/NJ 166

1.8 MI N OF RT37&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2014 ADT: 20,425

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: INDIAN HEAD RD (CR571)

2.1 MI N OF GSP & Rt 37, Ocean, NJ

Built 2014 ADT: 21,455

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: OLD FREEHOLD RD (CR 623)

1 MI NE OF RT9 & GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2014 ADT: 12,633

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: Church Road (CR 620)

2.9 Mi. S. of Route 70, Ocean, NJ

Built 2013 ADT: 8,582

GSP SB Service Rd

Unknown

Over: NJ Rte 70

At Interchange 88, Ocean, NJ

Built 2014 ADT: 58,122

GSP NB Service Rd

Unknown

Over: NJ Rte 70

At Interchange 88, Ocean, NJ

Built 2014 ADT: 58,122

CEDAR BR AVE (528)

Unknown

Over: GSP

1 MI N OF RT70&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2003 ADT: 15,300

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: CHAMBERS BR RD (CR549)

0.25 MI S OF RT88&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2015 ADT: 40,892

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: CHAMBERS BR RD (CR 549)

0.25 MI S OF RT88&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2015 ADT: 40,892

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: NJ Route 88 (Ocean Ave.)

1.5 MI NW OF RT70&88 CIR, Ocean, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 24,329

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: NJ Route 88 (Ocean Ave.)

1.5 MI NW OF RT70&88 CIR, Ocean, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 24,329

BURNT TAVERN RD

Unknown

Over: GSP

2.0MI N OF RTS 70&88 CIR, Ocean, NJ

Built 2014 ADT: 8,000

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: US 9/NJ 166

1.8 MI N OF RT37&GSP JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 2015 ADT: 20,834

GSP Northbound

Unknown

Over: Indian Head Rd (CR 571)

2.1 mi. N of GSP & Rt. 37, Ocean, NJ

Built 2014 ADT: 21,884

GSP Southbound

Unknown

Over: Old Freehold Rd (CR 623)

1.0 MI NE OF GSP & RT. 9, Ocean, NJ

Built 2013 ADT: 12,633

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: NJ Route 70

at Interchange 88, Ocean, NJ

Built 2015 ADT: 58,122

GSP NB

Unknown

Over: NJ Route 70

at Interchange 88, Ocean, NJ

Built 2015 ADT: 58,116

SW BOUND CAR ENTRY

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROUTE 537

1.31 MI SW OF I195&537 JC, Ocean, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 15,842

GROVE STREET

Unknown

Over: NJ RT 3

0.5 MI SE OF 3-46 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 138,590

NJ ROUTE 3

Unknown

Over: BROAD ST (CO. 509)

1.3 MI SE OF 3-46 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1945 ADT: 17,145

HEPBURN ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ 3

1.8 Mi. E of RT 46 Junc., Passaic, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 104,090

NJ ROUTE 3

Unknown

Over: BLOOMFIELD AVE (CR 622)

2.6 MI SE OF 3-46 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 26,520

NJ ROUTE 3

Unknown

Over: PASSAIC AVENUE (CR 603)

1.5 MI NW OF 3-21 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 12,840

ROUTE NJ 3

Unknown

Over: MAIN AVE (CR 601)

1.1 MI NW OF 3-21 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 19,525

NJ ROUTE 3

Unknown

Over: RIVER RD (CR 624)

0.5 MI NW OF 3-21 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1947 ADT: 7,555

NJ RT 3

Unknown

Over: RT 21 RAMP & RT 3 RAMP

0.2 MI NW OF 3-21 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 2014 ADT: 41,990

NJ ROUTE 3

Unknown

Over: PASSAIC RV, 21, 3, CR507

RT 3,RT 21,PASSAIC R jun., Passaic, NJ

Built 2014 ADT: 8,200

NJ 4 RAMP B

Unknown

Over: NJ 20 SOUTHBOUND

1 MILE NORTH OF RT 80, Passaic, NJ

Built 1960 ADT: 39,172

US 46 WB & NJ 20

Unknown

Over: US 46 RAMPS

0.5 MI. S.OF I-80 EXIT 59, Passaic, NJ

Built 1997 ADT: 807

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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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