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
DRIFT ROAD
UnknownOver: ROUTE I-78
AT I-78 EXIT 41, Somerset, NJ
Built 1965 ADT: 101,360
I-78 EB
UnknownOver: PLAINFIELD AVE&GREEN BRK
1.79 MI EAST OF CR 531, Somerset, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 5,660
I-78 WESTBOUND
UnknownOver: PFLD AVE & GREEN BROOK
1.79 MI East of CR 531, Somerset, NJ
Built 1966 ADT: 5,519
CR 517
UnknownOver: STATION RD & WALLKILL RV
0.19 mi north of NJ 15, Sussex, NJ
Built 1996 ADT: 118
I-80 EB
UnknownOver: WATERLOO ROAD (CR 604)
2.3 MI W OF I-80 EXIT 25, Sussex, NJ
Built 1973 ADT: 3,461
I-80 WB
UnknownOver: WATERLOO ROAD (CR 604)
2.3 MI WEST OF US 206, Sussex, NJ
Built 1973 ADT: 3,461
US 206 NB
UnknownOver: NJ 183 SB
0.7 MI NORTH OF I-80 Jct, Sussex, NJ
Built 1970 ADT: 4,162
BLUE HERON RD.
UnknownOver: NEW JERSEY 15
3.4 MILES NO. OF RT 181, Sussex, NJ
Built 1973 ADT: 22,170
EAST MOUNTAIN ROAD
UnknownOver: NJ 15
9 MI NORTH JCT W/ I-80, Sussex, NJ
Built 1973 ADT: 22,170
NJ 15 NB
UnknownOver: MAIN STREET
0.2 MILE SOUTH OF CR 517, Sussex, NJ
Built 1973 ADT: 3,723
NJ 15 SB
UnknownOver: MAIN STREET
0.2 MILE SOUTH OF CR 517, Sussex, NJ
Built 1973 ADT: 3,662
CR 517
UnknownOver: NJ 15
0.6 MI.EAST OF NJ 181, Sussex, NJ
Built 1987 ADT: 22,835
NJ124EB&NJ24 RAMPD
UnknownOver: JFK PARKWAY (CR 649)
0.25 MI E OF PASSAIC RIVR, Union, NJ
Built 1971 ADT: 16,200
US 1+9 RAMP C
UnknownOver: E HAZLEWOOD+RAHWAY RIVER
2.21 MI N OF 1+9-35 JCT, Union, NJ
Built 2009 ADT: 11,940
US 1&9
UnknownOver: RAHWYRV,CR514,CR621,RESR
2.2 Mi N of 1+9 & 35 Jct., Union, NJ
Built 2008 ADT: 10,055
US 1+9
UnknownOver: ELIZABETH RV & LOCAL STS
1.52 MI NORTH OF RT I-278, Union, NJ
Built 2006 ADT: 2,392
MAGNOLIA AVENUE
UnknownOver: US 1&9
0.8 MI South of CR 624, Union, NJ
Built 2007 ADT: 62,542
CR 655
UnknownOver: US 22
1.44 mi S. of I-78, Union, NJ
Built 1956 ADT: 47,642
US 22 WB
UnknownOver: MOUNTAIN AVE (CR. 635)
4.28 MI WEST OF GSP, Union, NJ
Built 1941 ADT: 17,685
CR577
UnknownOver: US 22
2.4 MI WEST OF I-78, Union, NJ
Built 1940 ADT: 59,099
US 22
UnknownOver: CHESTNUT STREET(CR626)
0.3 MI W OF GSP JCT, Union, NJ
Built 2023 ADT: 11,168
US 22 EB
UnknownOver: BURKE PARKWAY
0.1 MI W OF G S PARKWAY, Union, NJ
Built 1941 ADT: 2,684
US 22 WB
UnknownOver: BURKE PKWY
1.0 MI WEST OF GS PARKWAY, Union, NJ
Built 1941 ADT: 8,222
JERSEY GARDENS BLV
UnknownOver: EARHART DRIVE
0.2 mi west of NJTP, Union, NJ
Built 1999 ADT: 2,342
VET. MEM. DRIVE
UnknownOver: NORFOLK So. RR, ACCES RD
0.2 mi east of NJTP, Union, NJ
Built 1997 ADT: 68
VAUXHALL Rd CR630
UnknownOver: US 22
0.89mi N. of CR 509, Union, NJ
Built 1940 ADT: 72,590
BLOY STREET
UnknownOver: US 22
0.51 MI SOUTH OF CR 509, Union, NJ
Built 2022 ADT: 75,312
HILLSIDE AVE.
UnknownOver: US 22
1.42 MI WEST OF NJ27 JCT, Union, NJ
Built 2021 ADT: 67,893
N.BROAD ST (C623)
UnknownOver: US 22
1.52 Mi. W. of 27 (US 22), Union, NJ
Built 1929 ADT: 74,977
US 22 WB
UnknownOver: NJ 82
0.3 MI EAST OF GSP JCT, Union, NJ
Built 1953 ADT: 36,724
US 22 EB
UnknownOver: NJ 82
GSP INTERCHANGE NO. 140, Union, NJ
Built 2023 ADT: 37,555
US 22
UnknownOver: ACCESS ROAD
2.95 mi West of NJ 21 Jct, Union, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 1,590
US ROUTE 22
UnknownOver: LIBERTY AVE & CONRAIL
2 MI EAST OF PARKWAY, Union, NJ
Built 2013 ADT: 7,450
NJ 124
UnknownOver: I-78 & RAMP ED
AT I-78 & NJ 124 JCT, Union, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 2,275
Sen. J. Suliga Way
UnknownOver: Local Rds & Conrail RR
0.1 MI EAST OF I-95, Union, NJ
Built 2021 ADT: 32
I-78
UnknownOver: DIAMOND HILL RD (CO 655)
1.8 MI E OF I-78 EXIT 43, Union, NJ
Built 1986 ADT: 22,640
CR640 (MCMANE AVE)
UnknownOver: I-78
0.4 MI E OF I-78 EXIT 43, Union, NJ
Built 1985 ADT: 111,000
RT I-78
UnknownOver: GLENSIDE RD(CR 647)
8.14 MI WEST OF GSP JCT, Union, NJ
Built 1985 ADT: 2,664
NIKE SITE ROAD
UnknownOver: I-78
0.9 MI E OF I-78 EXIT 44, Union, NJ
Built 1985 ADT: 106,500
GLENSIDE AVE (527)
UnknownOver: I-78
2.6 MI E OF I-78 EXIT 43, Union, NJ
Built 1985 ADT: 107,580
BALTUSRL RD(CO643)
UnknownOver: I-78
1.8 MI WEST OF NJ 24 JCT, Union, NJ
Built 1984 ADT: 91,040
I-78 EB
UnknownOver: QUARRY RD.
0.9 MI W OF 78-24 JCT, Union, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 18
I-78 WB
UnknownOver: QUARRY RD.
0.9 MI W OF 78-24 JCT, Union, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 18
CR 636
UnknownOver: I-78
0.65 MI W OF 78-24 JCT, Union, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 88,500
I-78 RAMP SF
UnknownOver: TROY RD,BALUSTROL & RVRR
0.3 MI W. OF EXIT 48, Union, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 1,877
I-78 EASTBOUND
UnknownOver: NJ 124
1 MI.W.OF I-78,EXIT-49, Union, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 24,200
I-78 WB EXPRESS
UnknownOver: NJ 124 (MORRIS AVE.)
0.4 Mi. E. of Exit 48, Union, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 24,941
I-78 WB OUTER
UnknownOver: NJ 124 (MORRIS AVE)
0.2 MI E OF 78-24 JCT, Union, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 24,200
CR 577
UnknownOver: I-78
0.74 MI E OF 78-24 JCT, Union, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 201,000
I-78 WB LOCAL
UnknownOver: NJ 124 (SPRINGFIELD AVE)
0.65mi E. of CR 577, Union, NJ
Built 1967 ADT: 10,398
Showing 2,301-2,350 of 6,796 bridges
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