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-287

Unknown

Over: FRANKLIN AVENUE (CR 84)

0.81 MI N OF NJ 208 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1993 ADT: 15,302

I-287 SB

Unknown

Over: DARLINGTON AVE & BROOK

1.62 MI S. OF US 202, Bergen, NJ

Built 1992 ADT: 1,012

I-287 NB

Unknown

Over: DARLINGTON AVE,BRK & STM

1.62 MI S. OF US 202, Bergen, NJ

Built 1992 ADT: 1,012

I-287 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: RAMAPO R & STAG HILL RD.

0.37 MILE S. OF NJ 17., Bergen, NJ

Built 1993 ADT: 1,657

STATE STREET

Unknown

Over: RIVER LINE&PALISADES AVE

1.3MI E NJ4&HCKNSCK RVR, Bergen, NJ

Built 1926 ADT: 8,846

HENDRICKS CAUSEWAY

Unknown

Over: CSX NORTH RUNNING TRACK

0.1 MI WEST OF RT 1&9 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1931 ADT: 138

MILES STREET

Unknown

Over: GARDEN ST PARKWAY

0.5 MI SW OF GSP&US46 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 105,000

PARKWAY S

Unknown

Over: ROUTE US 46

AT GSP & US 46 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 66,286

GARDEN ST PRKWY NB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE US 46

AT GSP & US 46 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 66,425

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Unknown

Over: MOLA BOULEVARD

0.5 MI NE OF GSP&RT46 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 13,950

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: MOLA BOULEVARD

0.5 MI NE OF GSP&US46 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 13,905

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Unknown

Over: MARKET STREET (CR 56 I)

0.5 MI NE OF GSP&US46 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 13,945

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: MARKET ST (CR 56 I)

0.5 MI NE OF GSP&RT46 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 13,905

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Unknown

Over: NYS&W RR & WALLACE ST.

.75 MI NE OF GSP&US46 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 1,250

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: NYS&W RR & WALLACE ST.

.75 MI NE OF GSP&US46 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 1,250

INT 159 SB RAMP J

Unknown

Over: Wallace St&S Van Riper A

0.13 MILES SOUTH of I 80, Bergen, NJ

Built 1998 ADT: 104

MIDLAND AVE

Unknown

Over: GSP & INT 159 RAMP J

.25 MI NE OF GSP&I-80 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 147,506

PEHLE AVE

Unknown

Over: GSP INT.159 RAMPS

AT GSP & I-80 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 17,940

INT 159 RAMPS B&C

Unknown

Over: ENTRANCE RAMP X

AT GSP & RT 80 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 17,900

INT 159 SB RAMP A

Unknown

Over: GARDEN ST PARKWAY

AT GSP & I-80 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 72,800

GARDEN ST PRKWY SB

Unknown

Over: SADDLE RIVER RD (CR 79)

0.5 MI NE OF GSP& I80 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 16,770

GARDEN ST PRKWY NB

Unknown

Over: SADDLE RIVER RD (CR 79)

0.5 MI NE OF GSP&I-80 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 16,770

Parkway N

Unknown

Over: PARAMUS RD (CR 62)

0.5 MI SW OF GSP&NJ 4 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 15,602

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Unknown

Over: PARAMUS ROAD (CR 62)

0.5 MI SW OF GSP& NJ4 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 15,602

Parkway S

Unknown

Over: BRIDLE WAY

0.3 MI SW OF GSP&NJ 4 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 125

Parkway N

Unknown

Over: BRIDLE WAY

0.3 MI SW OF GSP&NJ 4 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 124

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE NJ 4

AT GSP & NJ 4 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 131,389

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE NJ 4

AT GSP & NJ 4 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 131,377

Parkway S

Unknown

Over: WEST CENTURY ROAD

0.5 MI S OF GSP&NJ17 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 3,185

Parkway N

Unknown

Over: WEST CENTURY ROAD

0.5 MI S OF GSP&RT17 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 3,185

INT. 163 RAMP NBX

Unknown

Over: GSP INT. 163 RAMP SBX

AT GSP & NJ 17 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 15,302

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Unknown

Over: INT. 163 RAMP SBX

AT GSP & NJ 17 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 2016 ADT: 15,302

INT. 163 RAMP SBX

Unknown

Over: ROUTE NJ 17

AT GSP & NJ 17 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 153,177

INT. 163 RAMP NBX

Unknown

Over: ROUTE NJ 17

AT GSP & NJ 17 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 156,178

INT. 163 RAMP SBX

Unknown

Over: GSP INT. 163 RAMP NBX

AT GSP & NJ 17 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 15,302

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: INT 163 RAMP NBX

AT GSP & NJ 17 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 2016 ADT: 15,302

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Unknown

Over: E. MIDLAND AVENUE

0.7 MI N OF GSP&NJ 17 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 9,604

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: E. MIDLAND AVENUE

0.7 MI N OF GSP&NJ 17 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 9,604

EAST RIDGEWOOD AVE

Unknown

Over: GARDEN ST PARKWAY

1.75 MI N OF GSP&NJ17 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 7,896

LINWOOD AVENUE

Unknown

Over: GARDEN ST PARKWAY

0.7MI S OF HILLSDALE TOLL, Bergen, NJ

Built 1987 ADT: 89,467

EAST GLEN AVENUE

Unknown

Over: GARDEN STATE PARKWAY

0.2MI N OF HILLSDALE TOLL, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 90,728

WASHINGTON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: GARDEN STATE PARKWAY SB

1.5MI S OF HILLSDALE TOLL, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 50,465

WASHINGTON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: GARDEN ST PKWY NB

1.5MI N OF HILLSDALE TOLL, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 44,538

HILLSDALE AVENUE

Unknown

Over: GARDEN STATE PARKWAY

4.75 MI N OF GSP&NJ17 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 54,112

WIERIMUS ROAD

Unknown

Over: GARDEN STATE PARKWAY

5 MI N OF GSP & NJ 17 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 50,465

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Unknown

Over: SADDLE RIVER RD (CR 90)

6 MI N OF GSP & NJ 17 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 6,494

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: SADDLE RIVER RD (CR 90)

6 MI N OF GSP & NJ 17 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 6,494

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: GLEN ROAD (CR 92)

7.0 MI N OF GSP&NJ 17 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 22,504

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Unknown

Over: GLEN ROAD (CR 92)

7.0 MI N OF GSP&NJ 17 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 22,504

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Unknown

Over: GRAND AVENUE (CR 94)

8 MI N OF GSP & NJ 17 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 10,559

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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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