Total Bridges
6,796
Public highway bridges in New Jersey
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
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 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
39
Ohio
4.54% top marginal rate
34
New Jersey
4.59% top marginal rate
06
California
4.60% top marginal rate
05
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
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
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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
US 22 EB
UnknownOver: NJ 28
2.5MI WEST OF US 202&206, Somerset, NJ
Built 1949 ADT: 19,785
US 22 WB
UnknownOver: NJ 28
2.2 MI.W.OF 22-206-202 JT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1949 ADT: 18,885
US 22
UnknownOver: US 202/206 NB RAMP
3 MI WEST OF I-287 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1949 ADT: 58,445
GROVE ST.
UnknownOver: US 22 EB
.84 MI EAST OF US 202&206, Somerset, NJ
Built 1953 ADT: 53,147
GROVE STREET
UnknownOver: US 22 WB
.8MI EAST OF RT 202&206, Somerset, NJ
Built 1953 ADT: 21,956
FOOTHILL ROAD
UnknownOver: US 22 AND I-287 RAMP
0.39 MI W OF JCT I-287, Somerset, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 104,947
US 22 RAMP P
UnknownOver: US 22 WESTBOUND
.49 MI E.OF 202/206/22INT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1988 ADT: 19,768
THOMPSON AV(CO525)
UnknownOver: US 22
0.8 MI EAST OF I-287 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1953 ADT: 63,521
MOUNTAIN AVE-CO527
UnknownOver: US 22
2.2 MI EAST OF I-287 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1961 ADT: 63,524
Chimney Rock Road
UnknownOver: US 22
0.3 mile north of I-287., Somerset, NJ
Built 2014 ADT: 82,416
NJ 28
UnknownOver: I-287
INTERSECTION with I-287, Somerset, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 156,060
US 202
UnknownOver: US 206 SB & NJ 28
0.7 MI S. OF US JCT 22, Somerset, NJ
Built 1994 ADT: 11,204
US 202 & 206 S.B.
UnknownOver: US 22
0.6 MI N OF NJ 28 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1948 ADT: 46,354
GARRETSON ROAD
UnknownOver: US202-206 & I-287 RAMP B
0.1 MI SOUTH OF I-287, Somerset, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 28,815
US 202 AND 206
UnknownOver: I-287
0.85 MI NORTH OF RT 22, Somerset, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 142,137
US 202-206 SB
UnknownOver: I-287 RAMP A
1.1 MI N OF 206-22 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 12,807
US 202-206
UnknownOver: AT&T SB EXIT ROAD
0.53 MILE N OF I-287, Somerset, NJ
Built 1976 ADT: 1,320
COMMONS WAY
UnknownOver: US 202/206
0.4 MI SOUTH OF I-287, Somerset, NJ
Built 1987 ADT: 99,960
US 202/206 NB
UnknownOver: US 22
0.6 MI N.OF 202/206 JCT., Somerset, NJ
Built 1987 ADT: 33,550
US202 RAMP L
UnknownOver: US 22 RAMP M
633' E of ST.Police Stati, Somerset, NJ
Built 1987 ADT: 10,610
NJSP ACCESS ROAD
UnknownOver: RAMP I
JCT OF US 202-206 & US 22, Somerset, NJ
Built 1987 ADT: 8,113
US 206 Bypass
UnknownOver: Homestead Rd.
0.99 miles SW OF CR 514, Somerset, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 5,468
AMWELL RD - CR 514
UnknownOver: US_206 BYPASS
6.2 MILES S OF US 202, Somerset, NJ
Built 2012 ADT: 36,071
Hamilton Road
UnknownOver: US 206 Bypass
0.4 miles north of CR514, Somerset, NJ
Built 2019 ADT: 1,944
ROUTE US 206
UnknownOver: RMPS A&B (BENEFICIAL DR)
0.36 MI N OF HOLLAND AVE, Somerset, NJ
Built 1979 ADT: 672
I-287 RAMP "A"
UnknownOver: I-287 RAMP "B"
AT I-287 EXIT 10, Somerset, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 4,789
I-287 NB
UnknownOver: CR 527 SB (EASTON AVE)
I-287 INT.10, Somerset, NJ
Built 1959 ADT: 6,590
I-287 SB
UnknownOver: EASTON AVE SB
0.08 MI. NO. OF RARITAN R, Somerset, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 6,462
DAVIDSON AVE.
UnknownOver: I-287
0.26 MI N OF CR 527, Somerset, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 140,859
ROUTE I-287 N.B.
UnknownOver: ELIZABETH AVE (CR621)
0.8 M SOUTH OF CANAL RD, Somerset, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 7,377
ROUTE I-287 S.B.
UnknownOver: ELIZABETH AVE (CR 621)
0.8 M SOUTH OF CANAL RD, Somerset, NJ
Built 1961 ADT: 7,220
GARFIELD-EQUATOR A
UnknownOver: I-287
1.5 MI N OF RARITAN RIVER, Somerset, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 139,778
Route I-287
UnknownOver: CANAL RD,D&R,RARITAN&RR
1.2MI SOUTH OF RT 28, Somerset, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 6,569
I-287
UnknownOver: MAIN ST (CR 533)
0.6 MI SOUTH OF NJ 28, Somerset, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 16,898
CHIMNEY ROCK ROAD
UnknownOver: I-287
0.4 M. N.OF I-287 EXIT 13, Somerset, NJ
Built 2015 ADT: 146,385
I-287 NB
UnknownOver: RT 22 EASTBOUND
.8MI North of Route 28, Somerset, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 7,640
I-287 SOUTHBOUND
UnknownOver: US 22 EASTBOUND
0.85 MI. North of RT 28, Somerset, NJ
Built 1961 ADT: 54,678
I-287 NORTHBOUND
UnknownOver: US 22 WESTBOUND
0.85 MI N OF NJ 28 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 39,079
I-287 SB
UnknownOver: US 22 WB+I-287 RAMP "NC"
0.85 MI N OF NJ 28 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1960 ADT: 4,925
FOOTHILL ROAD
UnknownOver: I-287
0.8 MI NORTH OF US 22 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 95,600
N. GASTON AVENUE
UnknownOver: I-287 NORTHBOUND
1.64 mi North of US 22, Somerset, NJ
Built 1964 ADT: 48,450
N. GASTON AVENUE
UnknownOver: I-287 SOUTHBOUND
1.64 MI North of US 22, Somerset, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 47,736
NORTH BRIDGE ST
UnknownOver: I-287 NB
2.2MI NORTH OF RT 22 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 47,800
NORTH BRIDGE ST
UnknownOver: I-287 SB
2.2 MI NORTH OF RT 22 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1964 ADT: 47,800
PRINCE RODGERS AVE
UnknownOver: I-287 NB
2.57 MI NORTH OF US22, Somerset, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 48,450
PRINCE RODGERS AVE
UnknownOver: I-287 SOUTHBOUND
2.57 mi N of US 22, Somerset, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 46,800
WOODLAWN AVE
UnknownOver: I-287
.1MI SOUTH OF RT 202&206, Somerset, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 150,000
I-287 RAMP 'B'
UnknownOver: I-287 SB
202&206 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 75,739
TALAMINI ROAD
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE ROUTE I-287
2.44 MI SOUTH OF I-78 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 151,647
CEDAR BROOK RD
UnknownOver: I-287 NB
1.1 MI S OF I-78 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1963 ADT: 9,960
Showing 2,201-2,250 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 Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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