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
River Road
FairOver: Crooked Brook
0.41 MI WEST OF CR 621, Morris, NJ
Built 1925 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 11,393
CR 643(N MORRIS)
FairOver: ROCKAWAY RIVER
500 FT N OF CTY RT 513, Morris, NJ
Built 1936 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,133
VALLEY ROAD CR 512
FairOver: GLADSTONE LN&PASSAIC RVR
1.95 MI N I-78&CR531 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1936 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,230
NJ 35
FairOver: Manasquan River
1.38 miles south of NJ 70, Ocean, NJ
Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 24,034
GREGORY AVENUE
FairOver: PASSAIC RIVER
0.1 MI. EAST OF RT.21 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1906 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 28,602
SICOMAC ROAD
FairOver: MOLLY ANN'S BROOK
50 FT E OF HIGH MT ROAD, Passaic, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 68,292
PARK DRIVE
FairOver: RARITAN POWER CANAL
0.17 MI S of RT 567, Somerset, NJ
Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 670
CONANT ST (CR 630)
FairOver: STREAM 8-5
AT CONRAIL OVERPASS, Union, NJ
Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,531
W GRAND AV (CR613)
FairOver: RAHWAY RIVER
0.05 MI W OF CR 514, Union, NJ
Built 1917 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 16,370
ELIZABETH AVENUE
FairOver: STREAM 10-7-17
0.02 MI S OF NJ 28, Union, NJ
Built 1931 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,550
LOCK STREET
FairOver: LOPATCONG CREEK
0.5 MI SOUTH US 22, Warren, NJ
Built 1946 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 429
PARKWAY S
FairOver: MULLICA RIVER
4.6 MI SO NEW GRETNA TOLL, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1954 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25,000
JFK DRIVE SB
FairOver: SECOND RIVER
2.25 MI N OF GSP&I280 JC, Essex, NJ
Built 1954 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 14,360
GSP NBI
FairOver: PINE BROOK
4.5 MI N OF GSP&RT36 JCT, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1972 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 35,791
W MILL RD (CR 662)
FairOver: PATCONG CREEK
1.3 mile West NJ Rt 9, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1931 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 9,220
MARKET ST. CR56 I
FairOver: PASSAIC RIVER
0.1MI N. of Rt. 80, Bergen, NJ
Built 1923 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,620
HAMILTON AVE
FairOver: OVERPECK CREEK
0.2 MI W. OF CR 501, Bergen, NJ
Built 1906 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,412
MONROE STREET
FairOver: PASSAIC RIVER
211 FT W. OF RIVER DRIVE, Bergen, NJ
Built 1908 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 16,675
HOLLYWOOD AV CR502
FairOver: SADDLE RIVER
0.49 MILE E OF NJ 17, Bergen, NJ
Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 8,538
MIDLAND AVE
FairOver: SPROUT BROOK
0.03 mi W. of GS Parkway, Bergen, NJ
Built 1971 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20,960
COLONY AVENUE
FairOver: MILL BROOK
.2 mi E of Spring Vally R, Bergen, NJ
Built 1972 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 980
NJ 4
FairOver: PROP. LAFAYETTE AVE EXT.
2 MILES WEST OF I-95 JCT, Bergen, NJ
Built 1931 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 92,623
NJ 68
FairOver: FORMER PEMB/SBURY RR
0.69 MI SO OF CR670, Burlington, NJ
Built 1942 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,724
FORKED NECK ROAD
FairOver: TRIB SPRINGERS BROOK
0.2 MI W 206 JCT, Burlington, NJ
Built 1979 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,137
CROPWELL ROAD
FairOver: NORTH BR OF COOPER RIVER
.53 MI.N OF KRESSON RD, Camden, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 8,546
ATSION ROAD
FairOver: MULLICA RIVER
8 MI N OF RT30 & 206 JCT, Camden, NJ
Built 1998 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 18
Becker Farm Road
FairOver: Foulerton's Brook
0.16 miles east of CR 611, Essex, NJ
Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 8,383
PASSAIC AV
FairOver: THIRD RIVER
0.97 miles north of CR648, Essex, NJ
Built 1963 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 11,837
NJ 3
FairOver: Penhorn Creek
0.22 mi west of Route 495, Hudson, NJ
Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 91,493
COUNTY ROUTE 513
FairOver: TRIBUTARY S BR RARITAN R
3.0 MI NE OF CR 579, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 11,563
CR651 (BYR.-KING.)
FairOver: LOCKATONG CREEK TRIB.
0.68 MI SO OF RT 519, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1937 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 632
CAPNER STREET
FairOver: WALNUT BROOK
0.1 MI E OF OLD CROTON RD, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1934 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,561
PENNA AVE EXT
FairOver: TRIB SO BR RARITAN RIVER
0.4 MI WEST RIVER RD JCT, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1872 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,022
Bridge St
FairOver: Delaware River
Bridge St, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1904 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 14,115
WARD STREET
FairOver: ROCKY BROOK
1020 feet N of CR571, Mercer, NJ
Built 1961 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 990
SNOWDEN LANE
FairOver: HEATHCOTE BROOK
0.1 mile north of RT 27, Mercer, NJ
Built 1979 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,480
BREZA ROAD
FairOver: INDIAN RUN
0.5 MILE NORTH RT 524, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 539
BROOKLAKE ROAD
FairOver: SPRING GARDEN BROOK
1.7MI NW NJ24&NJ124 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1928 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,219
N.FOUR BRIDGES RD.
FairOver: RARITAN RIVER
.2 M NORTH OF BARTLEY RD, Morris, NJ
Built 1994 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 721
BAYVIEW AVE CR 617
FairOver: SLOOP CREEK
.17MI NO. OF SLOOP CRK RD, Ocean, NJ
Built 1987 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,104
Double Trouble Rd
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
DOUBLE TROUBLE STATE PARK, Ocean, NJ
Built 1975 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30
COLLIERS MILLS RD
FairOver: TRIBUTARY OF RIDGEWAY BR
1.0 MI EAST OF RT 539, Ocean, NJ
Built 1987 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 37
SPRUCE ST (CR 639)
FairOver: PASSAIC RIVER RACEWAY
0.2 N OF GRAND ST(CR 638), Passaic, NJ
Built 1903 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 14,600
CR 581
FairOver: SALEM CREEK
1.1 MILE SOUTH OF US 40, Salem, NJ
Built 1927 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,265
US202/US206
FairOver: N BRANCH RARITAN RIVER
0.26mi N. of I-287, Somerset, NJ
Built 1922 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 27,550
MT AIRY RD (CR525)
FairOver: HARRISON'S BROOK
1.53 MI NORTH OF I-78, Somerset, NJ
Built 1971 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 23,883
GREEN VALLEY DRIVE
FairOver: E. BRANCH MIDDLE BROOK
.05 MI S Of WASH VALLEY, Somerset, NJ
Built 1963 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,158
CR 515
FairOver: PEQUANNOCK RIVER
2.37mi north of NJ 23, Sussex, NJ
Built 1943 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 9,147
CR 565
FairOver: Pochuck Creek Branch
0.09 mi south of CR 517, Sussex, NJ
Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,074
US 206
FairOver: DELAWARE RIVER
MONTAGUE,NJ, Sussex, NJ
Built 1953 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 7,400
Showing 2,951-3,000 of 6,796 bridges
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