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-80 WB LOCAL

Unknown

Over: POLIFLY ROAD

2.7 MI W OF NJ TPK, Bergen, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 21,785

I-80 EB LOCAL

Unknown

Over: GREEN ST., NJTRR, DR.CH.

2.4 MI WEST OF I-95, Bergen, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 6,442

I-80 EXPRESS

Unknown

Over: GREEN ST, NJT, DRAIN CH

2.4 MI WEST OF RTE I-95, Bergen, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 6,442

I-80 WB LOCAL

Unknown

Over: GREEN ST, NJT, DRAIN CH

2.4 MI WEST OF RTE I-95, Bergen, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 6,441

HUYLER ST.(CR S40)

Unknown

Over: I-80

1.9 MI W OF I-80&I-95 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 146,166

PHILLIPS AVENUE

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-80

.25 M.WEST OF I-80 EX-66, Bergen, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 122,273

RAMP A

Unknown

Over: RTE. I-80

.15 M. W.OF I-80 EXIT-66, Bergen, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 124,719

RT I-80

Unknown

Over: CR.124(HUDSON STREET)

AT EXIT 66, ROUTE I-80, Bergen, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 22,893

I-80

Unknown

Over: HackRv,RivRD,WShorAv,RRs

1.38 MI W OF I-95, Bergen, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 100

SECOND ST

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-80

0.8MI W.OF I-80/I-95 JCT., Bergen, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 114,607

QUEEN ANNE ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE. I-80

0.5 MI W OF RT80&I95 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 114,607

PARK AVENUE

Unknown

Over: I-80

0.5 MI W OF NJTPK JCT., Bergen, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 148,696

Teaneck Road(CR39)

Unknown

Over: Route I-80

0.84 MI East of Intch 67, Bergen, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 160,770

I-80 EB EXP. RAMP

Unknown

Over: I-80 EB LOCAL

1.0 Mile North of RT US46, Bergen, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 47,762

I-95 RAMP "N"

Unknown

Over: US 46

1.2 MI SOUTH OF I-80 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 43,048

NJ 208 NB

Unknown

Over: SADDLE RIVER ROAD

0.1 MI NW OF 208-4 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1952 ADT: 1,570

MORLOT AVE (CR 78)

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 208

.9MI W OF 208-4 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 61,829

NJ 208

Unknown

Over: Plaza Road

1.2 Mi. N of NJ 4 Junc., Bergen, NJ

Built 1949 ADT: 18,150

NJ 208

Unknown

Over: NJ TRANSIT,20TH STREET

1.4 Mi. N. OF NJ 4 Junc., Bergen, NJ

Built 1948 ADT: 1,360

FAIR LAWN AV(CR76)

Unknown

Over: NJ 208

1.8 Mi N. of NJ 4 Junc., Bergen, NJ

Built 1949 ADT: 70,230

MAPLE AVE (CR 507)

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 208

2.9MI W OF 208-4 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 80,380

NJ 208

Unknown

Over: BLVD AVE NJT DEBOER DR

0.2 MI N OF CR 127, Bergen, NJ

Built 1958 ADT: 1,433

LINCOLN AVE(CR 69)

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 208

0.7 MI W 208-507 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1955 ADT: 80,380

GRANDVIEW AVE

Unknown

Over: NJ 208

2.4 MI N OF CO. 507 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1960 ADT: 77,199

CEDAR HILL AVENUE

Unknown

Over: NJ 208

1.9 MI SE OF 208-CO 502, Bergen, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 77,199

Russell Ave CR S93

Unknown

Over: NJ 208

0.9 MI SE OF 208- CO 502, Bergen, NJ

Built 1959 ADT: 77,199

NJ 208

Unknown

Over: EWING AVENUE(CO RT 502)

2.2 MI SOUTH OF I-287 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1959 ADT: 13,104

SUMMIT AVENUE

Unknown

Over: NJ 208

1.0 MI N OF RT 89, Bergen, NJ

Built 1960 ADT: 62,951

NJ 208

Unknown

Over: COLONIAL ROAD (CR 117)

1.3 MI SE OF 208-202 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1961 ADT: 9,170

NJ 208 NB

Unknown

Over: I 287

0.31 MI. N. of CR 117, Bergen, NJ

Built 1991 ADT: 103,315

CORP ENTRANCE BR.

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 208

2.1 MI S OF ROUTE 202 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1986 ADT: 58,884

CORP. EXIT BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 208

1.7 MI S OF ROUTE 202 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1986 ADT: 55,472

I-287

Unknown

Over: MULLER ROAD

1.3 MI SO. OF US 202 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 265

I-287

Unknown

Over: W OAKLAND AVE

0.72 Mi S of US 202, Bergen, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 19,794

I-287 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: BRIDLE WAY

1.9 M. N. OF RT 208 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1991 ADT: 145

I-287 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: BRIDLE WAY

1.9 MI N OF RT 208 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1991 ADT: 145

PHELPS ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-287

3.0 MILES NORTH OF NJ208, Bergen, NJ

Built 1991 ADT: 63,805

PARK ENTRANCE ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-287

3.77 MI. NORTH OF NJ 208, Bergen, NJ

Built 1991 ADT: 63,473

CAMPGAW RD(CR S89)

Unknown

Over: I-287

3.6 M.SO.OF NY/NJ BORDER, Bergen, NJ

Built 1993 ADT: 66,172

I-287

Unknown

Over: US 202

JCT OF I-287 & US 202, Bergen, NJ

Built 1991 ADT: 15,117

RAMP A (I-287)

Unknown

Over: I-287,NJ 208,RR& POND BK

AT I-287 & NJ 208 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1993 ADT: 103,260

I-287 RAMP T

Unknown

Over: NJ 17

0.8 MILES NORTH OF US 202, Bergen, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 82,674

I-287 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: NJ 17 SOUTHBOUND

0.8 MILES NORTH OF US 202, Bergen, NJ

Built 1989 ADT: 41,336

I-287 RAMP T

Unknown

Over: I-287

NEAR NJ BORDER WITH NY, Bergen, NJ

Built 1990 ADT: 132,834

I-287 NB

Unknown

Over: MARYREST CEMETERY ROAD

4.5 MI NORTH OF NJ 208, Bergen, NJ

Built 1991

I-287 SB

Unknown

Over: MARYREST CEMETERY RD.

4.5 MI NORTH OF NJ 208, Bergen, NJ

Built 1991

I-287 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: RAMAPO R. & STAG HILL RD

0.37 MI S. OF NJ 17, Bergen, NJ

Built 1994 ADT: 1,657

I-287 NB

Unknown

Over: US 202

0.89 MILE S. OF NJ 17, Bergen, NJ

Built 1993 ADT: 11,008

I-287 SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: US 202

0.89 MI SOUTH OF NJ 17, Bergen, NJ

Built 1993 ADT: 11,008

I-287 RAMP A

Unknown

Over: COLNIAL RD & POND BR

0.94 MI N OF RT 202 INT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1993 ADT: 9,172

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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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