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
RT NJ20 AND RAMP B
UnknownOver: ROUTE US 46 WESTBOUND
0.55 ML. S. OF JCT. I-80, Passaic, NJ
Built 1997 ADT: 37,580
US 46 EB
UnknownOver: RAMP TO US 46 EB
0.2 MI EAST OF NJ 20 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1996 ADT: 52,504
KINGSLAND AVENUE
UnknownOver: RAMP (NJ 3 EB to NJ21SB)
0.32 MI S OF 3-21 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1961 ADT: 20,776
RAMP 5 (21NB TO 3)
UnknownOver: NJ 21 & RAMPS 3 & 7
0.13mi N of NJ3&NJ21 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1961 ADT: 46,950
RAMP F FROM NJ 21
UnknownOver: RAMP M FROM RIVER ROAD
0.2 MI NW OF 3-21 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1961 ADT: 3,420
NJ 21 RAMP B
UnknownOver: NJT and Myrtle Avenue
0.4 MI NW OF 3-21 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1961
RAMP 3 (3 TO 21NB)
UnknownOver: NJ 21
0.19mi N OF NJ3&NJ21 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1961 ADT: 46,950
RIVER ROAD
UnknownOver: ROUTE NJ 21 SB
0.5 MI N OF NJ 3, Passaic, NJ
Built 1961 ADT: 47,850
RIVER DRIVE
UnknownOver: NJ 21
0.66 MI N OF 3-21 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1961 ADT: 75,757
NJ RT 21 & RAMP B
UnknownOver: BROOK AVE,RIVER DR NB
1.1 MI N OF 3-21 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 5,070
VAN HOUTEN&RIV DR
UnknownOver: NJ ROUTE 21
1.6 MI N OF NJ 3, Passaic, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 47,850
NJ ROUTE 21&RAMP F
UnknownOver: RIVER DRIVE (CR 624 II)
2.0 MI N OF NJ 3, Passaic, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 5,070
PAULISON AVE CR618
UnknownOver: NJ ROUTE 21 & RAMP H
0.07 mi N of CR 624 II, Passaic, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 8,760
GREGORY AVE
UnknownOver: NJ ROUTE 21 & RAMP K
2.3 MI N OF 3-21 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 76,210
RIVER DRIVE
UnknownOver: N.J ROUTE 21&RAMPS J&K
2.4 MI N OF 3-21 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 76,210
STATE STREET EXT
UnknownOver: NJ 21
2.46 MI N OF NJ 3-21 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 77,309
ROUTE NJ 21
UnknownOver: PASSAIC ST.&WEASEL BROOK
2.8 MI N OF 3-21 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 20,750
NJ ROUTE 21
UnknownOver: WASHINGTON PLACE
2.88 MI N OF NJ 3, Passaic, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 1,400
NJ ROUTE 21
UnknownOver: JEFFERSON ST
2.95 MI N OF NJ 3, Passaic, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 2,670
NJ ROUTE 21
UnknownOver: MADISON ST
3.04 MI N OF NJ 3, Passaic, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 950
ROUTE NJ21 &RAMP N
UnknownOver: HOPE AVENUE
3.08 MI N OF NJ 3, Passaic, NJ
Built 1972 ADT: 5,320
ROUTE NJ 21
UnknownOver: MONROE ST & WEASEL BROOK
0.12 MI. N. OF MADISON ST, Passaic, NJ
Built 1999 ADT: 2,205
NJ 21
UnknownOver: DAYTON AVENUE
1.6 MI S of US 46 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 2000 ADT: 652
NJ 21
UnknownOver: ACKERMAN AVE.
Exit 13 of NJ 21, Passaic, NJ
Built 2000 ADT: 6,482
N.J.ROUTE 23 SBND.
UnknownOver: U.S.ROUTE 46
0.5 MI. SO. OF RT. 80, Passaic, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 58,425
NJ 23 NB
UnknownOver: I-80 RAMP"C"
0.1 MI SO OF RT 80, Passaic, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 20,025
RT 23 NB & RAMP"I"
UnknownOver: ROUTE I-80
0.6 MI. NO. OF RT 46, Passaic, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 76,775
NJ 23 SB & RAMP B
UnknownOver: I-80 RAMP E
0.1 MI. SO. OF RT. 80, Passaic, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 19,325
NJ 23 SB,RMP B,C,D
UnknownOver: RTE I-80 & RAMP I
0.6 MI. NO. OF RT 46, Passaic, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 7,800
WEST BELT Pkwy
UnknownOver: NJ 23,SERVICE ROADS
0.4 MILES N. OF I-80, Passaic, NJ
Built 1984 ADT: 78,410
I-80 RAMP BB
UnknownOver: NJ 23 NB
0.22 MI N OF I-80 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 2000 ADT: 54,380
WILLOW BROOK BLVD
UnknownOver: US 46
AT JCT RTES 23,46 & 80, Passaic, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 61,378
RIVRVIEW DR CR 640
UnknownOver: US 46
0.68 MILES EAST OF NJ 23, Passaic, NJ
Built 1948 ADT: 126,720
UNION BLVD (CR646)
UnknownOver: US 46
1.2 MILES EAST OF NJ 23, Passaic, NJ
Built 2006 ADT: 115,985
US ROUTE 46
UnknownOver: PASSAIC RIV,RIVERVIEW DR
.5 MI SOUTH OF I-80, Passaic, NJ
Built 1939 ADT: 1,715
US 46
UnknownOver: MCBRIDE AVENUE (CR 639)
1.7 MI. WEST OF JCT NJ 23, Passaic, NJ
Built 1939 ADT: 8,999
US 46
UnknownOver: BROWERTOWN RD (CR 635)
1.51MI. W. OF NJ 3, Passaic, NJ
Built 2006 ADT: 15,125
US 46
UnknownOver: LOWER NOTCH ROAD
1.2 MILES WEST OF NJ 3, Passaic, NJ
Built 1939 ADT: 4,944
RIFLE CAMP R CR633
UnknownOver: US 46
0.9 MILES WEST OF NJ 3, Passaic, NJ
Built 1939 ADT: 126,928
US 46
UnknownOver: VALLEY ROAD (CR 621)
0.18 MILES W. OF NJ 3, Passaic, NJ
Built 1939 ADT: 9,645
US 46 WB & RAMP G
UnknownOver: ROUTE I-80 RAMPS D&E
At US 46 & NJ 23 Intercha, Passaic, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 46,895
US 46 EB&RAMPS D&E
UnknownOver: NJ 23 NB & RAMP G
NJ 23 INTERCHANGE, Passaic, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 18,989
US 46 WB & RAMP I
UnknownOver: NJ 23 NB & RAMPS J&M
NJ RT 23 INTERCHANGE, Passaic, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 3,313
Clove Road (CR620)
UnknownOver: US 46
0.5 MI west of JCT RT 3., Passaic, NJ
Built 2019 ADT: 147,117
US 46 RAMP D
UnknownOver: NJ 3 EASTBOUND
1.15 MI WEST OF GSP JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1957 ADT: 104,194
US 46
UnknownOver: N.J 3 WESTBOUND
NJ 3 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1939 ADT: 53,624
Van Houten Avenue
UnknownOver: US Route 46
0.7 MILES EAST OF RT 3, Passaic, NJ
Built 2007 ADT: 139,406
(CR 623) GROVE ST.
UnknownOver: U.S. ROUTE 46
0.9 MILES EAST OF RT 3, Passaic, NJ
Built 1939 ADT: 27,527
US 46
UnknownOver: NJ 19 BROAD STREET
GSP INTERCHANGE, Passaic, NJ
Built 1939 ADT: 34,732
US 46
UnknownOver: PAULISON AVENUE (CR 618)
.45 MI. EAST OF NJ 19 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1939 ADT: 21,432
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