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%.

Condition Distribution

New Jersey27.2%65.5%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

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

Poor

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

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: INT. 153 SB EXIT RAMP B

AT GSP & RT 3 JUNCTION, Passaic, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 9,700

ROUTE NJ 3

Unknown

Over: GARDEN STATE PARKWAY SB

AT GSP & RT 3 JUNCTION, Passaic, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 74,300

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE NJ 3

AT GSP & NJ 3 JUNCTION, Passaic, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 128,369

ALLWOOD RD (CR602)

Unknown

Over: GSP SB

AT GSP & NJ 3 JUNCTION, Passaic, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 96,655

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: ALLWOOD RD (CR 602)

AT GSP & NJ 3 JUNCTION, Passaic, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 20,578

INT 153 RAMPS E&G

Unknown

Over: BROAD ST (CR 509)

AT GSP & RT 3 JUNCTION, Passaic, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 17,617

INT 153 NB RAMP E

Unknown

Over: GARDEN STATE PARKWAY SB

AT GSP & RT 3 JUNCTION, Passaic, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 95,522

VAN HOUTEN AVE

Unknown

Over: GARDEN ST PARKWAY

0.5 MI S OF GSP & RT46 JC, Passaic, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 161,400

COLFAX AVE (CR609)

Unknown

Over: GARDEN ST PARKWAY

0.25 MI S OF GSP&RT46 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 133,807

NB ENTRANCE RAMP F

Unknown

Over: GSP & ROUTE US 46

2.3 MILES SOUTH OF I-80, Passaic, NJ

Built 1958 ADT: 2,122

US 46

Unknown

Over: GARDEN ST PARKWAY

2.5 MI N OF NJ 3-GSP JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 128,533

INT. 154 SB RAMP

Unknown

Over: SB SPUR & ROUTE NJ 19

1.9 MILES SOUTH OF I80, Passaic, NJ

Built 1958 ADT: 7,477

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: NB SPUR (ROUTE NJ 19)

AT GSP & NJ 19 JUNCTION, Passaic, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 71,073

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Unknown

Over: KULLER ROAD

0.3 MI E OF GSP&NJ 20 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 12,950

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: KULLER ROAD

0.3 MI E OF GSP&NJ 20 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 12,950

HAZEL STREET

Unknown

Over: GARDEN ST PARKWAY

0.75 MI NE OF GSP&US46 JC, Passaic, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 129,975

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Unknown

Over: MAIN AVENUE (CR 601)

1 MI NE OF GSP&US46 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 14,169

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: MAIN AVENUE (CR 601)

1 MI NE OF GSP&US46 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 14,064

GSP SB

Unknown

Over: GETTY AVE

1 MI NE OF GSP&US46 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 9,115

Parkway N

Unknown

Over: GETTY AVE

1 MI NE OF GSP&US46 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 9,300

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Unknown

Over: CURIE AVENUE

.75 MI W OF GSP&PASSAIC R, Passaic, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 12,736

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: CURIE AVENUE

.75 MI W OF GSP&PASSAIC R, Passaic, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 12,736

Lakeview Avenue

Unknown

Over: Garden State Parkway

.5 MI W OF GSP&PASSAIC RV, Passaic, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 121,482

INT. 156 RAMP B

Unknown

Over: ROUTE US 46

AT GSP&PASSAIC RIVER JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 103,178

GARDEN STATE PKWY

Unknown

Over: PASS.RIV.RT.46,RIVER DR

0.9 MILES SOUTH OF I80, Passaic, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 12,367

I-295 NB

Unknown

Over: NJTPK RT US40SALEM CANAL

AT TURNPIKE INTERCHANGE, Salem, NJ

Built 1952 ADT: 55,682

NJ 140-HWKSBRDGERD

Unknown

Over: I-295 SB

.73 MI N OF I295 NJTP JCT, Salem, NJ

Built 1959 ADT: 17,718

I-295 NB

Unknown

Over: US 40 RAMP

0.24 MILES N OF US 130, Salem, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 3,754

I-295 NB

Unknown

Over: RMP FROM I-295 SB-CR 551

0.5 MI S OF I-295 EXIT 2, Salem, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 3,943

I-295 CONNECTOR K

Unknown

Over: NJTP & SALEM CANAL

At I-295-NJTPK JCT, Salem, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 52,340

I-295 RAMP K

Unknown

Over: I-295 SB

0.9 mi NE of NJ 49, Salem, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 16,566

NJ 140-HWKSBRDGERD

Unknown

Over: I-295 NB

AT I-295 EXIT 2, Salem, NJ

Built 1952 ADT: 18,581

I-295 NB

Unknown

Over: HOLLYWOOD AVE (CR 618)

1.43 MI SOUTH OF RT 48, Salem, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 3,265

I-295 SB

Unknown

Over: HOLLYWOOD AVE (CO. 618)

1.43 MI SO OF RT 48, Salem, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 3,500

GEORGETWN RD CR629

Unknown

Over: I-295

0.5 Mi. S. of NJ 48, Salem, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 29,930

RT 48

Unknown

Over: I-295

I-295 interchange, Salem, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 60,145

PENNSGROVE-AUB RD

Unknown

Over: I-295

0.89 M NE of 295&RT48 JCT, Salem, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 31,011

CR644-PERKINTWN RD

Unknown

Over: I-295

2 MI NE OF I-295&NJ48 JCT, Salem, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 40,784

STRGHN MLL RD(643)

Unknown

Over: I-295

4.6 MI SOUTH OF RT 322, Salem, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 42,483

PDRICKTWN RD-CR602

Unknown

Over: I-295

3.5 MI NE OF I-295&48 JCT, Salem, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 40,797

US 130-NJ 49

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE TOLLWY

AT START OF NJ TPK, Salem, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 34,336

HAWKS BRIDGE ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

0.8 MI NORTH OF START, Salem, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 51,425

COURSES LANDING RD

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

1.8 MI NORTH OF EXIT 1, Salem, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 51,321

NJ 48

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

2.5 MI NORTH OF EXIT 1, Salem, NJ

Built 2005 ADT: 51,322

PENNSGROVE-AUBURN

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

3.6 MI NORTH OF EXIT 1, Salem, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 51,322

STUMPY ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

4.5 MI NORTH OF EXIT 1, Salem, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 52,348

POINTERS-AUBURN RD

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

5.5 MI NORTH OF EXIT 1, Salem, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 52,321

AUBURN ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

5.7 MI NORTH OF EXIT 1, Salem, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 51,321

US 22 EB

Unknown

Over: STATION ROAD (CR.679)

1 MI WEST OF RT 28 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1942 ADT: 5,447

RTE US 22 WB

Unknown

Over: STATION ROAD (CO.679)

1MI WEST OF RT 28 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1941 ADT: 5,457

Showing 2,151-2,200 of 6,796 bridges

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