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
I-80 WB
FairOver: BURNT MEADOW BROOK
0.72mi E. of CR 634, Morris, NJ
Built 1958 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 66,972
CR 630
FairOver: TROY BROOK
0.15 MI E OF I-287, Morris, NJ
Built 1971 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 15,091
NEW GUINEA ROAD
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
DOUBLE TROUBLE STATE PARK, Ocean, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 9
CR 509
FairOver: Third River
0.39 mi S of Rt 3, Passaic, NJ
Built 1981 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 15,633
DOTY ROAD
FairOver: POST BROOK
0.1 MI W OF RINGWD AV/511, Passaic, NJ
Built 1920 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,800
EAST CLIFF STREET
FairOver: PETERS BROOK
0.17 MI E. of Grove Str., Somerset, NJ
Built 1915 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 3,356
WASHINGTON AVENUE
FairOver: GREEN BROOK
0.07 MI N. OF NJ 28, Somerset, NJ
Built 1911 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,777
GROVE STREET
FairOver: GREEN BROOK
250 ft N of W. front ST, Somerset, NJ
Built 1916 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 9,245
CR 631
FairOver: WALLKILL RIVER
0.69 mi north of NJ 23, Sussex, NJ
Built 1875 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 6,520
CR 628
FairOver: WEST BR.PAPAKATING CREEK
0.95 mi west of CR 565, Sussex, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,274
OAK WAY
FairOver: GREEN BROOK
AT SOMERSET COUNTY LINE, Union, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 3,314
EASTMAN STREET
FairOver: RAHWAY RIVER
NEAR HOLLY STREET, Union, NJ
Built 1913 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,123
WOOD AVE. (CR 617)
FairOver: WEST BROOK
0.16 MI SE OF NJ 27, Union, NJ
Built 1982 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 7,506
CHESTNUT STREET
FairOver: LOPATCONG CREEK
O.1 MI.NORTH OF RT.122, Warren, NJ
Built 1949 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 3,369
NJ 29 to PA 32
FairOver: DELAWARE RIVER
NJ 29 @ MP 4.34, Mercer, NJ
Built 1884 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 16,500
GARDEN ST PKWY NB
FairOver: THIRD RIVER
0.5 MI SW OF GSP&RT3 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1954 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 94,665
US 206
FairOver: ALBERTSONS BROOK
0.33 MI SOUTH of CR 536, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10,490
CR 507
FairOver: Allendale Brook
.6 Mi. S. of CR 81, Bergen, NJ
Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 11,180
HARRISON RD CR127
FairOver: DIAMOND BROOK
.26 MI E OF CR 69, Bergen, NJ
Built 1976 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10,832
E. RIDGEWOOD AVE
FairOver: HOHOKUS BROOK
1.62 mi West NJ 17, Bergen, NJ
Built 1910 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 12,945
RIDGEWOOD ROAD
FairOver: MUSQUAPSINK BROOK
0.11 mi East of CR 63, Bergen, NJ
Built 1973 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10,201
Halifax Road
FairOver: Ramapo River
0.34 mi W. US 202, Bergen, NJ
Built 2005 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100
POWELL ROAD
FairOver: POWELLS RUN
100 FT. W OF US206 JUNCT., Burlington, NJ
Built 1977 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,865
HILLIARDS BR RD
FairOver: SO BR RANCOCAS CREEK
0.1 Mi. S. of Main St., Burlington, NJ
Built 1893 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 485
PARK BOULEVARD
FairOver: N Branch Cooper River
.85 MI S OF Grove (CR 644, Camden, NJ
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,060
CR621(OCEAN DR)
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.75 MI E.OF GSP & NJ 109, Cape May, NJ
Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 9,880
MINCHES LN CR 719
FairOver: BEEBE RUN
.7 MILE N OF SHOEMAKER RD, Cumberland, NJ
Built 1949 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 525
CR 674 (GARDEN RD)
FairOver: MAURICE RIVER
.2 MI W NJ RTE 55, Cumberland, NJ
Built 1970 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 12,695
Eagle Rock Avenue
FairOver: Foulerton's Brook
0.46 MI. East of I-280, Essex, NJ
Built 1980 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10,733
Orange Street
FairOver: Montclair-Boonton Line
0.16 MI East of G S Pkwy, Essex, NJ
Built 1910 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 14,600
Montrose Avenue
FairOver: Morristown Line MP 13.08
0.5 Mile West of CR 638, Essex, NJ
Built 1914 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,540
CORBIN ST RAMP
FairOver: CONRAIL
CORBIN ST & PORT ST, Essex, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10,080
ADAMS DITCH RSR BR
FairOver: PEDDIE DITCH
2.9 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ
Built 2001 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 259
Sinatra Dr. North
FairOver: Hudson River
0.06 MI EAST OF CR 679, Hudson, NJ
Built 2006 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 545
NJ 7
FairOver: NJTransit Former Booton
0.28 MI N OF I-95 W ALIGN, Hudson, NJ
Built 1937 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 18,766
OCEAN AVENUE
FairOver: HUDSON BERGEN LIGHT RAIL
0.7 MI NW OF NJTPK EX.14B, Hudson, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 14,635
COUNTY ROUTE 617
FairOver: TRIB SOUTH BR RARITAN RI
0.8 MI SOUTH OF ROUTE 513, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1945 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,803
MILL STREET
FairOver: SOUTH BR. RARITAN RIV.
1000 FT.SE OF RT 513, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,572
MAIN ST.
FairOver: SPRUCE RUN
0.31 mi. N of NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 160
STONY BROOK ROAD
FairOver: STONY BROOK TRIBUTARY
200 FT. S.OF VAN DYKE RD., Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1933 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 486
DUNKARD CHURCH RD
FairOver: THIRD NESHANIC RIV TRIB
300 FT.E. OF HAINES RD., Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1925 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 334
MOUNTAIN ROAD
FairOver: S BRANCH ROCKAWAY CREEK
0.1MI. N. WEATHER HILL RD, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 394
LOCKTN-SGTVILLE RD
FairOver: PLUM BROOK
1.6 MI NORTH OF CR 523, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1925 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 477
US 202 SB
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
2.7 MI N OF FLEM CIRCLE, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1961 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 40,782
PITTSTOWN RD RT513
FairOver: LEHIGH VALLEY ML (NS)
0.70 mi South of CR 617, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 11,454
RIVER ROAD
FairOver: NISHISAKAWICK CREEK
0.2 MI SOUTH OF NJ 12, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100
CO 635 & RAOUL WAL
FairOver: ASSUNPINK CREEK
0.32 mile East of US 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 6,165
I-295
FairOver: SAND RUN
.2 MI SOUTH OF US 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1973 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 40,561
MATAWAN RD (CR626)
FairOver: NEW JERSEY COAST LINE
1.0 M N OF GSP EX. 120, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1970 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 6,120
GOLF COURSE BRIDGE
FairOver: MANASQUAN RIVER
0.6MI SW OF RT524&30 JCT, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1995 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 11
Showing 2,801-2,850 of 6,796 bridges
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