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

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 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 Jersey17.05414949970571%41.127133608004705%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,310

39

Ohio

4.54% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$26,753
Selected

34

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

06

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040

05

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

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

Structurally Deficient

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

I-78

Unknown

Over: RVRR, TROY, BALTUSROL

0.26 MILES W OF NJ 24, Union, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 1,967

I-78 EB LOCAL

Unknown

Over: RVRR,TROY & BALTUSROL

0.26 MILES W OF NJ 24, Union, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 2,021

I-78

Unknown

Over: RAMPS EG & NJ 24 EB

0.38 MILES W OF NJ 124, Union, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 32,359

I-78 RAMP EG

Unknown

Over: NJ 24 EB

AT 78-24 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 31,929

VAUXHALL RD(CR630)

Unknown

Over: I-78 AND RAMPS B&C

1.8 MI W OF GSP&I78 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 5,350

BURNET AVE(CR 633)

Unknown

Over: I-78

1.0 MI E OF I78&NJ124 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 206,210

HALSEY STREET

Unknown

Over: I-78

1.2 MI WEST OF GSP JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 193,471

I-78

Unknown

Over: STUYVESANT AVE (CR 619)

0.79 MI WEST OF GSP JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 10,300

I-78

Unknown

Over: Walker Avenue

0.6 MI WEST OF GSP JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 9,250

I-78

Unknown

Over: UNION AVENUE

0.3 MI WEST OF GSP, Union, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 4,010

I-78

Unknown

Over: GARDEN STATE PARKWAY

5.51 MI WEST OF I-95, Union, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 234,350

I-78

Unknown

Over: GLENWOOD AVENUE&CONRAIL

0.10 MI EAST OF GSP JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 4,994

I-78

Unknown

Over: RAMSEY AVENUE

0.41 MI EAST OF GSP, Union, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 3,880

CR 509

Unknown

Over: I-78

0.7 MI E OF GSP&I78 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1975 ADT: 186,270

WINANS AVENUE

Unknown

Over: I-78

0.9 MI EAST OF GSP JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1976 ADT: 250,102

BRUNSWICK AVE.

Unknown

Over: I-278, RAMPS "DA" & "AD"

0.97 MI E. OF US 1&9 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1966 ADT: 12,611

I-278

Unknown

Over: PARK AVENUE (CR 616)

0.57 MI E OF RT 1&9 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1966 ADT: 8,560

I-278 WB

Unknown

Over: US 1&9 NORTHBOUND

1.41 MI WEST OF NJTPK JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1967 ADT: 36,950

Broad St CR512 SB

Unknown

Over: NJ 24

At Intch 9A of NJ 24, Union, NJ

Built 1967 ADT: 124,500

MORRIS AVE (CR527)

Unknown

Over: NJ 24

At Intch 9B of NJ 24, Union, NJ

Built 1967 ADT: 113,444

BALTUSROL ROAD

Unknown

Over: NJ 24

0.2 MI W OF I-78&NJ24 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1967 ADT: 126,002

ROUTE NJ 81

Unknown

Over: NORTH AVE. WB (CR 624)

0.6 MI N OF NJTPK EX 13A, Union, NJ

Built 1982 ADT: 38,731

NJ 81

Unknown

Over: US 1 RAMP G

0.9 MI N OF NJTPK EX 13A, Union, NJ

Built 1982 ADT: 6,770

RAMP E

Unknown

Over: US 1&9 and NJ 81

0.71 MI N OF NJTPK EX 13A, Union, NJ

Built 1982 ADT: 74,537

NJ 81 SB

Unknown

Over: US 1&9 Exp & local

1.9 mi S of US 22/1&9 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1982 ADT: 48,419

MADISON HILL CR604

Unknown

Over: GARDEN STATE PARKWAY

3.5 MILE NORTH OF NJ 27, Union, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 247,435

WESTFIELD AV CR606

Unknown

Over: GARDEN STATE PARKWAY

3.7 MILE NORTH OF NJ 27, Union, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 258,563

GARDEN ST PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: CENTRAL AVENUE EB CR 613

2.4 MI SOUTH OF NJ 28, Union, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 23,115

GARDEN ST PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: CENTRAL AVENUE WB CR 613

2.4 MILE SOUTH OF NJ 28, Union, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 23,115

GARDEN ST PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: WALNUT AVENUE (CR 632)

2.1 MI S OF GSP-NJ 28 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 16,608

RARITAN ROAD

Unknown

Over: GSP

1.2 MILES S OF NJ 28 JCT., Union, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 242,020

CENTENNIAL AVE

Unknown

Over: GSP

1 MILE SOUTH OF NJ 28 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 244,834

GSP

Unknown

Over: MYRTLE STREET

6.2 MI NORTH OF NJ 27, Union, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 6,965

GSP

Unknown

Over: NJ 28&SOUTH AVE& RRS

6.7 MI NORTH OF NJ 27, Union, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 11,913

GARDEN ST PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: MICHIGAN AVENUE

0.9 MILES NORTH OF NJ 28, Union, NJ

Built 1952 ADT: 10,675

GSP

Unknown

Over: MARKET STREET

1.1 MILE NORTH OF NJ 28, Union, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 7,362

GALLOPING HILL RD

Unknown

Over: GSP

1.6 MI NORTH OF NJ 28, Union, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 235,316

GARDEN ST PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: CHESTNUT STREET (CR 619)

1.7 MILES SOUTH OF I-78, Union, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 19,087

GARDEN ST PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: BURKE PARKWAY

1.5 MILES SOUTH OF I-78, Union, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 8,114

GSP

Unknown

Over: US RT 22 EB

9.4 MI NORTH OF NJ 27, Union, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 62,194

GSP NB & SB

Unknown

Over: MORRIS AVE (ROUTE 82)

AT GSP & NJ 82 JUNCTION, Union, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 36,363

GSP NB & SB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 22 WB

AT GSP & US 22 WB JUNC., Union, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 39,273

VAUX HALL RD CR630

Unknown

Over: GARDEN ST PKWY NB & SB

.20 MI N OF US 22, Union, NJ

Built 1952 ADT: 225,572

RAMP GA

Unknown

Over: GLENWOOD AVE&CECO SDG RR

0.1 MI E OF GSP & I78 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 3,968

GSP RAMP NW-D

Unknown

Over: GSP,UNI AVE,RampC&F,ACCE

0.14 M N OF GSP/I-78, Union, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 13

Parkway Ramp 142AS

Unknown

Over: Ramp E, I-78, Union Ave

0.28 M NW of GSP/I-78, Union, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 4,039

GSP Ramp B

Unknown

Over: Ramp E-SB

0.3 M NW Of GSP/I-78, Union, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 15,815

GSP NB & SB

Unknown

Over: NORTH UNION AVENUE

0.2 MI NE OF GSP& I78 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1952 ADT: 12,451

EXIT RAMP TO GSP

Unknown

Over: RTE I-78

AT GSP INTERCHANGE NO.142, Union, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 96,655

GSP Ramp SW-C

Unknown

Over: Emergency Access Road

0.35 M N of GSP /I-78, Union, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 12

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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