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

NJTPK NSI-SNI RWYS

Unknown

Over: FULTON STREET

.75 MI N ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 7,128

NJ TPK SNO RWY

Unknown

Over: FULTON STREET

.75 MI N ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 7,128

NJ TPK NSO RWY

Unknown

Over: FULTON STREET

.75 MI N ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 7,128

NJTPK NSI-SNI RWYS

Unknown

Over: EAST JERSEY STREET

.8 MI N ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 18,206

NJ TPK SNO RWY

Unknown

Over: EAST JERSEY STREET

.8 MI N ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 4,829

Turnpike NSO

Unknown

Over: EAST JERSEY STREET

.8 MI N ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 18,206

TURNPIKE NSI/SNI

Unknown

Over: LIVINGSTON STREET

.85 MI N ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 7,271

NJ TPK SNO RWY

Unknown

Over: LIVINGSTON STREET

.85 MI N ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 7,271

TURNPIKE NSO

Unknown

Over: LIVINGSTON STREET

.85 MI N ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 7,271

NJTPK NSI-SNI RWYS

Unknown

Over: COURT STREET

1.65 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 2,923

NJ TPK SNO RWY

Unknown

Over: COURT STREET

1.65 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 2,809

TURNPIKE NSO

Unknown

Over: COURT STREET

1.65 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 2,923

NJTPK NSI-SNI RWYS

Unknown

Over: TRUMBULL ST & CRR OF NJ

1.87 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ

Built 1951 ADT: 7,496

NJ TPK SNO RWY

Unknown

Over: TRUMBULL ST & CRR OF NJ

1.87 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 7,496

NJTPK NSO RWY

Unknown

Over: TRUMBULL ST & CRR OF NJ

1.87 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 7,496

NJTPK NSI/SNI

Unknown

Over: DOWD AVENUE & TPK.U-TURN

2.0 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 303

NJ TPK SNO RWY

Unknown

Over: YORK ST & TPK.U-TURN

2.0 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 303

NJ TPK NSO RWY

Unknown

Over: YORK ST & TPK U-TURN

2.0 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 303

NJTPK INT 13A SIT

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK RWY NBO&RAMP SOT

2.1 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 2,919

NJ TPK INT 13A TSI

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY

3.21 MI S INT.14, Union, NJ

Built 1981 ADT: 61,129

NJ TPK INT.13A TN

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

3.2 MI S OF INT .14, Union, NJ

Built 1982 ADT: 299,665

NJTPK INT.13A SIT-

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK RWYS & RAMP TN

3.09 MI S INT.14, Union, NJ

Built 1982 ADT: 299,640

NJ TPK INT 13A NIT

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK NSO ROADWAY

3.06 MI S INT .14, Union, NJ

Built 1979 ADT: 61,130

INT. 13A RAMP ET

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE NASE ROADWAY

3 MI SO OF NJ TPK INT14, Union, NJ

Built 1999 ADT: 5,202

NJ TPK INT 13A ET

Unknown

Over: NORTH AVENUE EASTBOUND

3 MI SO OF NJ TPK INT14, Union, NJ

Built 1999 ADT: 17,930

NJ TPK 13A ET&ET1

Unknown

Over: TPK WLT/WXT/TWX/TWL&N AV

3 MI SO OF NJ TPK INT14, Union, NJ

Built 1999 ADT: 5,203

JERSEY GARDEN BLVD

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK & INT 13A RAMPS

3 MI SO OF NJ TPK INT14, Union, NJ

Built 1999 ADT: 50

RAMP TNI

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK SNO ROADWAY

2.64 MI S INT.14, Union, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 61,129

NJTPK 103 U-TURN

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE

1.33 MI So.Int. 14, Union, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 281,560

US 22 WB

Unknown

Over: MEMORIAL PARKWAY EB

0.6 MI EAST OF DELAWARE R, Warren, NJ

Built 1961 ADT: 9,290

US 22 WB

Unknown

Over: NJ 57 EASTBOUND

AT 22-57 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1939 ADT: 6,505

Ramp to Morris St

Unknown

Over: US 22 EB

0.64 MI E. OF DELAWARE R, Warren, NJ

Built 1945 ADT: 15,710

NJ 173

Unknown

Over: I-78

4 MI EAST OF PA.STATELINE, Warren, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 94,687

NJ 173

Unknown

Over: US 22 EB

4 MI EAST OF PA.STATELINE, Warren, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 16,191

US 46 WB

Unknown

Over: NJ 94 SOUTHBOUND

I-80 / US 46 INTERSECTION, Warren, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 6,278

CARPENTERSVILLE RD

Unknown

Over: I 78

1/2 MI. E OF DEL RIVER, Warren, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 63,500

I-78 WB

Unknown

Over: CR 519 & TRIB. POHAT. CR

2.3 MILES E OF DEL RIVER, Warren, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 6,950

I-78 EB

Unknown

Over: CR 519 & TRIB. POHAT. CR

2.3 MILES E. OF DEL RIVER, Warren, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 6,950

EDGE ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-78

3.4 MI. E OF DEL RIVER, Warren, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 63,500

I 78 WB

Unknown

Over: RAMP C (US 22 EB)

3.8 MI E OF DEL RIVER, Warren, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 12,500

I-78 EB

Unknown

Over: RAMP C (US 22 EB)

3.8 MI E OF DEL RIVER, Warren, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 12,500

I-78 EB

Unknown

Over: BEATTY'S ROAD

1.1 MI EAST OF US 22, Warren, NJ

Built 1959 ADT: 270

I-78 WB

Unknown

Over: BEATTY'S ROAD

1.0 MILE EAST OF US 22, Warren, NJ

Built 1959 ADT: 270

I-78 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: S. MAIN ST&POHATCONG CK

AT I-78 EXIT 4, Warren, NJ

Built 1959 ADT: 1,638

I-78 WESTBOUND

Unknown

Over: STWRTSVL RD&POHATCONG CK

AT I-78 EXIT 4, Warren, NJ

Built 1959 ADT: 1,342

NEW VILLAGE ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-78

0.36 MI E of CR 637, Warren, NJ

Built 2007 ADT: 97,919

I-78 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: CR 632 & MUSCONET RIV

7 MI EAST OF DELAWARE RIV, Warren, NJ

Built 1959 ADT: 3,580

I-78 WB

Unknown

Over: CR 632 & MUSCONET RIV

I-78 Exit 6, Warren, NJ

Built 1959 ADT: 3,580

I-80

Unknown

Over: KITTATINNY BEACH ROAD

AT I-80 EXIT 2, Warren, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 694

I-80

Unknown

Over: CAMP WEYGANT ROAD

AT I-80 EXIT 3, Warren, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 499

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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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