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

CEDAR BROOK ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-287 SOUTHBOUND

1.1 MI SOUTH OF I-78 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 84,420

I-78 WB RAMP A

Unknown

Over: I-287 SB AND RAMP

.2 MI SOUTH OF I-287 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 14,179

I-78 RAMP 'H'

Unknown

Over: I-287 SB & I-78 RAMP 'G'

AT I78 INTERCHANGE, Somerset, NJ

Built 2017 ADT: 14,295

I-78 RAMP H

Unknown

Over: I-287 NB RAMP A

3.6 EAST OF CR523 SPUR, Somerset, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 22,603

RAMP G OF I-78

Unknown

Over: I-287 NB

At I-78 Jct., Somerset, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 85,958

Ramp H

Unknown

Over: I-287 NB and Ramp H

I-78 & I-287 Interchange, Somerset, NJ

Built 2020 ADT: 66,798

620-BURNT MILLS RD

Unknown

Over: I-287 NB

.3 MILE NORTH OF I-78 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 67,446

620-BURNT MILLS RD

Unknown

Over: I-287 SB

.3 MILE NORTH OF I-78 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 67,446

I-287 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: US 202-206

AT I-287 EXIT 22, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 40,583

I-287 SB

Unknown

Over: US 202-206

AT I-287 EXIT 22, Somerset, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 40,580

I-287 NB

Unknown

Over: LAYTON ROAD

2.5 MI NORTH OF I-78 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 1,436

I-287 SB

Unknown

Over: LAYTON ROAD

1.46 MI N OF EXIT 22, Somerset, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 2,164

LIBERTY CORNER RD

Unknown

Over: I-287 NORTHBOUND

1.6 MI East of US 202, Somerset, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 45,840

LIBERTY CORNER RD.

Unknown

Over: I-287 SB

3.23 MI NORTH OF I78, Somerset, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 45,840

MINE BROOK ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-287

3.8 MI N OF I-78 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 120,624

ANNIN ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-287

0.7 MI S OF I-287 EXIT 26, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 119,442

I-287 N.B.

Unknown

Over: MOUNT AIRY ROAD (CO.525)

AT I-287 EXIT 26, Somerset, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 16,058

I-287 SB

Unknown

Over: MT AIRY RD(CR 525)

4.4MI NORTH OF 202&206, Somerset, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 16,058

WEST OAK ST(CR624)

Unknown

Over: I-287 NB

1.48MI. NO. OF INTRCH 26, Somerset, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 49,421

WASHINGTON AVE

Unknown

Over: I-287

1.93 MI NORTH OF EXIT 26, Somerset, NJ

Built 1966 ADT: 91,888

I 287 NB

Unknown

Over: N.FINLEY AVE (CR 613)

2.11 MI N of Intrchg 26, Somerset, NJ

Built 1966 ADT: 8,390

I 287 SB

Unknown

Over: N. FINLEY AVE (CR 613)

1.35 MI S of Intchg 30, Somerset, NJ

Built 1966 ADT: 8,390

MADISONVILLE ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-287

8.1 MI NORTH OF I-78 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1966 ADT: 113,585

NORTH MAPLE AVE.

Unknown

Over: I-287 SB

AT I-287 EXIT 30, Somerset, NJ

Built 1966 ADT: 44,830

RATTLESNAKE BR. RD

Unknown

Over: I-78

4 MI WEST OF I-287, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 120,163

I-78 EB

Unknown

Over: COWPERTHWAITE ROAD

2.3 MI WEST OF I-287, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 1,310

I-78 WB

Unknown

Over: COWPERTHWAITE ROAD

2.2 MI WEST OF I-287, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 1,280

BUNN RD

Unknown

Over: I-78

1.2 MI WEST OF I-287, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 134,311

BURNT MILLS RD

Unknown

Over: I-78 AND RAMPS A & B

0.48mi W. of I-287, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 7,517

I-78 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: I-78 RAMP "A"

0.3 Mi West of I-287 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 11,765

I-78 EB.

Unknown

Over: I-287 SB & I-78 RAMP G.

I-78 Exit 30 @ I-287 Jct., Somerset, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 13,504

I-78 WB

Unknown

Over: I-287 SB & RAMP G

AT I-287 INTERCHANGE, Somerset, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 14,065

I-78 EB

Unknown

Over: I-287 NB

AT I-287 INTERCHANGE, Somerset, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 127,584

I-78 WB

Unknown

Over: I-287 NB & I-78 RAMP H

AT I-287 INTERCHANGE, Somerset, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 43,625

I-78 EB

Unknown

Over: US 202 & 206

.5 MI.E.OF I-78,EXIT-30, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 22,731

I-78 WESTBOUND

Unknown

Over: US 202-206

0.4 MI E OF I-287 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 210,007

I-78 Eastbound

Unknown

Over: Washington Valley Road

1.1 Mi East of I-287 Jct, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 2,800

I-78 WB

Unknown

Over: WASHING VALLEY RD(CR620)

1.1 MI EAST OF I-287 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 2,743

SOMERVILLE RD

Unknown

Over: I-78 EASTBOUND

2.4 MI EAST OF I-287, Somerset, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 46,770

SOMERVILLE RD

Unknown

Over: I-78 WESTBOUND

2.4 MI EAST OF I-287, Somerset, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 46,770

Martinsville Rd SB

Unknown

Over: I-78

3.7 Mi East of I-287 Jct., Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 107,780

DEAD RIVER ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-78

1.24 MI W OF I-78 EXIT 36, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 99,259

KING GEORGE RD

Unknown

Over: I-78

6.52 MI EAST OF I-287 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 98,285

MOUNTAIN AVENUE

Unknown

Over: I-78

0.46 MI E OF I-78 EXIT 36, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 101,540

Saw Mill Road

Unknown

Over: Route I-78

8 MI EAST OF I-287, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 104,616

OLD STIRLING ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-78

8.2 MI EAST OF I-287, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 107,390

STIRLING ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-78

2.36 MI E OF 287 EXIT 36, Somerset, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 101,500

VALLEY VIEW ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE INTERSTATE 78

9.5 MI EAST OF I-287, Somerset, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 107,390

CR 525 NB

Unknown

Over: I-78

I-78 EXIT 33, Somerset, NJ

Built 1995 ADT: 98,290

CR.531(HILLCR.RD)

Unknown

Over: I-78

3.59 MI E OF I-78 EXT 36, Somerset, NJ

Built 1966 ADT: 104,629

Showing 2,251-2,300 of 6,796 bridges

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