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

DECATUR STREET

Unknown

Over: I-80

0.37 MI W OF NJ 94 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 45,892

RT I80 EB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE NJ 94 SOUTHBOUND

4.6 MI EAST OF TOLL BRIDG, Warren, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 1,560

I80 WB

Unknown

Over: NJ 94 SOUTHBOUND

4.6 MI EAST OF TOLL BRDG., Warren, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 1,560

US 46 WB& NJ 94 NB

Unknown

Over: I-80 AND RAMP 8

AT I-80 EXIT 4, Warren, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 970

I-80 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: WARRINGTON RD (CR 605)

1.31 MI EAST OF NJ 94, Warren, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 261

I-80 WB

Unknown

Over: WARRINGTON RD (CR 605)

1.31 MI E OF I-80 EXIT 4, Warren, NJ

Built 1973 ADT: 264

ROY COOK ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-80

1.84 mi E of Exit 4 I-80, Warren, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 29,763

KNOWLTON RD(CR616)

Unknown

Over: I-80

4.24mi N of US 46, Warren, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 45,333

MT.HERMAN RD (655)

Unknown

Over: I-80 EB

5.1MI EAST OF US 46, Warren, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 29,725

MT HERMAN RD (655)

Unknown

Over: I-80 WB

5.1MI EAST OF US 46, Warren, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 25,346

UNION BRICK RD

Unknown

Over: I-80 EASTBOUND

5.43 MI EAST OF RT 94, Warren, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 27,113

UNION BRICK RD

Unknown

Over: I-80 WESTBOUND

1.01 MI E OF CR 655, Warren, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 26,335

I-80 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: CR.521(BLAIRSTOWN RD.)

8.1 MI EAST OF RTE 46, Warren, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 10,263

I-80 WB & RAMP B

Unknown

Over: CR 521

AT I-80 EXIT 12, Warren, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 7,590

RIDGEWAY AVENUE

Unknown

Over: I-80

0.4 MI E OF I-80 EXIT 12, Warren, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 45,213

I-80 EB

Unknown

Over: County Route 519

1 Mi. East of CR 521, Warren, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 2,660

I-80 WB

Unknown

Over: County Route 519

1 Mi. East of CR 521, Warren, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 2,665

STATE PARK ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-80

1.89 MI E OF CR 521, Warren, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 52,505

I-80 EB

Unknown

Over: SHADES OF DEATH ROAD

3.8 MI EAST OF EXIT 12, Warren, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 528

I-80 WB

Unknown

Over: SHADES OF DEATH RD

12.0MI EAST OF RTE 46, Warren, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 553

PRIVATE ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-80

0.72 MILES W OF CR 613, Warren, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 76,196

I-80 EB

Unknown

Over: ALPHANO ROAD (CR 613)

6.3 MI EAST OF EXIT 12, Warren, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 1,530

I-80 WB

Unknown

Over: ALPHANO ROAD (CR 613)

6.3 MI EAST OF EXIT 12, Warren, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 1,550

CR 517

Unknown

Over: I-80

5.3 MI WEST OF RTE 206, Warren, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 65,040

US RT 22

Unknown

Over: BROAD ST, BDRV RR,RS WAY

ADJACENT TO DEL RIVER, Warren, NJ

Built 1938 ADT: 210

NJ 94

Unknown

Over: PA 611;DEL RIVER; NS RR

Columbia, Knowiton Twp, Warren, NJ

Built 1952 ADT: 1,500

NJ 94 NB,US 46 RMP

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 46

250 FT.E.DELAWARE RIVER, Warren, NJ

Built 1952 ADT: 6,750

LOCUST STREET

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 46

1040 FT.N.OF TOLL BRIDGE, Warren, NJ

Built 1952 ADT: 215

I-80 Eastbound

Unknown

Over: Delaware River, River Rd

Delaware Water Gap Boro, Warren, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 255

I-80 WESTBOUND

Unknown

Over: D-L RR,LOCAL RD, DEL. RV

Hardwick Town, Warren, NJ

Built 1953 ADT: 255

FLOOD GATE ROAD

Fair

Over: REPAUPO CREEK

1.1m W of NJ 44, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 88

CONNECT PA263&NJ29

Fair

Over: DELAWARE River

0.2mi SW of NJ29-BridgeSt, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1926 ADT: 4,600

POND EDDY ROAD

Fair

Over: TOWN BROOK

0.06 MI SE OF NJ 94, Sussex, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 55

WARD STREET

Fair

Over: PEDDIE LAKE

NEXT TO PEDDIE SCHOOL, Mercer, NJ

Built 1896 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 3,115

WASHINGTON TPK

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH WADING RIVER

WHARTON STATE FOREST, Burlington, NJ

Built 1944 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 58

HAMDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH BR RARITAN RIVER

0.6 MI SOUTH OF RIVER RD, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1885 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 179

Pennington Road

Fair

Over: Delaware River

Pennington Road, Mercer, NJ

Built 1904 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 7,521

HAMPTON ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRINGERS BROOK

1.8 MI E OFUS206 (Atsion), Burlington, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 21

HAWKINS BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: TULPEHOCKEN CREEK

12.1 MI NE OF RT30&206 JC, Burlington, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 29

LOWER LANDSDOWN RD

Fair

Over: CAPOOLONG CREEK

0.4 M E OF CR 617, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1885 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 160

Northampton Street

Fair

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

0.5 miles south of US 22, Warren, NJ

Built 1896 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 18,700

SORROW HOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: SKIT BRANCH

13.5 MI NE OF RT30&206 JC, Burlington, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 14

WASHINGTON TPK

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH WADING RIVER

WHARTON STATE FOREST, Burlington, NJ

Built 1944 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 58

TM A E & A RMP #21

Fair

Over: PARKING LOT

3.1 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 55,182

HERMITAGE AVENUE

Fair

Over: DE.& RARITAN CANAL FDR

1/4 MILE NORTH OF RTE 29, Mercer, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 6,227

DEANS-RHODE HL RD

Fair

Over: LAWRENCE BROOK

0.25 MI. W. OF US 130, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 14,580

LOWER MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BISPHAMS MILL CREEK

3.1 MI N OF RT70&72 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 9

BURNT HOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: SLEEPER BRANCH

4.9 MI NE OF RT30&206 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 23

COUNTY ROAD 560

Fair

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

LOC. RT 560 AT DELA. RIV., Sussex, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 4,629

BUTTZVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: PEQUEST RIVER

0.2 MI SOUTH OF RT 46, Warren, NJ

Built 1902 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 118

Showing 2,501-2,550 of 6,796 bridges

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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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