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

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River Road

Fair

Over: Crooked Brook

0.41 MI WEST OF CR 621, Morris, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 11,393

CR 643(N MORRIS)

Fair

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

500 FT N OF CTY RT 513, Morris, NJ

Built 1936 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,133

VALLEY ROAD CR 512

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Manasquan River

1.38 miles south of NJ 70, Ocean, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 24,034

GREGORY AVENUE

Fair

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.1 MI. EAST OF RT.21 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1906 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 28,602

SICOMAC ROAD

Fair

Over: MOLLY ANN'S BROOK

50 FT E OF HIGH MT ROAD, Passaic, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 68,292

PARK DRIVE

Fair

Over: RARITAN POWER CANAL

0.17 MI S of RT 567, Somerset, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 670

CONANT ST (CR 630)

Fair

Over: STREAM 8-5

AT CONRAIL OVERPASS, Union, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,531

W GRAND AV (CR613)

Fair

Over: RAHWAY RIVER

0.05 MI W OF CR 514, Union, NJ

Built 1917 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 16,370

ELIZABETH AVENUE

Fair

Over: STREAM 10-7-17

0.02 MI S OF NJ 28, Union, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,550

LOCK STREET

Fair

Over: LOPATCONG CREEK

0.5 MI SOUTH US 22, Warren, NJ

Built 1946 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 429

PARKWAY S

Fair

Over: MULLICA RIVER

4.6 MI SO NEW GRETNA TOLL, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25,000

JFK DRIVE SB

Fair

Over: SECOND RIVER

2.25 MI N OF GSP&I280 JC, Essex, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 14,360

GSP NBI

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: PATCONG CREEK

1.3 mile West NJ Rt 9, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 9,220

MARKET ST. CR56 I

Fair

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.1MI N. of Rt. 80, Bergen, NJ

Built 1923 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,620

HAMILTON AVE

Fair

Over: OVERPECK CREEK

0.2 MI W. OF CR 501, Bergen, NJ

Built 1906 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,412

MONROE STREET

Fair

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

211 FT W. OF RIVER DRIVE, Bergen, NJ

Built 1908 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 16,675

HOLLYWOOD AV CR502

Fair

Over: SADDLE RIVER

0.49 MILE E OF NJ 17, Bergen, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 8,538

MIDLAND AVE

Fair

Over: SPROUT BROOK

0.03 mi W. of GS Parkway, Bergen, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20,960

COLONY AVENUE

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

.2 mi E of Spring Vally R, Bergen, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 980

NJ 4

Fair

Over: PROP. LAFAYETTE AVE EXT.

2 MILES WEST OF I-95 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 92,623

NJ 68

Fair

Over: FORMER PEMB/SBURY RR

0.69 MI SO OF CR670, Burlington, NJ

Built 1942 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,724

FORKED NECK ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB SPRINGERS BROOK

0.2 MI W 206 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1979 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,137

CROPWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH BR OF COOPER RIVER

.53 MI.N OF KRESSON RD, Camden, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 8,546

ATSION ROAD

Fair

Over: MULLICA RIVER

8 MI N OF RT30 & 206 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 18

Becker Farm Road

Fair

Over: Foulerton's Brook

0.16 miles east of CR 611, Essex, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 8,383

PASSAIC AV

Fair

Over: THIRD RIVER

0.97 miles north of CR648, Essex, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 11,837

NJ 3

Fair

Over: Penhorn Creek

0.22 mi west of Route 495, Hudson, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 91,493

COUNTY ROUTE 513

Fair

Over: 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.)

Fair

Over: LOCKATONG CREEK TRIB.

0.68 MI SO OF RT 519, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 632

CAPNER STREET

Fair

Over: WALNUT BROOK

0.1 MI E OF OLD CROTON RD, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1934 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,561

PENNA AVE EXT

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Delaware River

Bridge St, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1904 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 14,115

WARD STREET

Fair

Over: ROCKY BROOK

1020 feet N of CR571, Mercer, NJ

Built 1961 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 990

SNOWDEN LANE

Fair

Over: HEATHCOTE BROOK

0.1 mile north of RT 27, Mercer, NJ

Built 1979 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,480

BREZA ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN RUN

0.5 MILE NORTH RT 524, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 539

BROOKLAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING GARDEN BROOK

1.7MI NW NJ24&NJ124 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,219

N.FOUR BRIDGES RD.

Fair

Over: RARITAN RIVER

.2 M NORTH OF BARTLEY RD, Morris, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 721

BAYVIEW AVE CR 617

Fair

Over: SLOOP CREEK

.17MI NO. OF SLOOP CRK RD, Ocean, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,104

Double Trouble Rd

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

DOUBLE TROUBLE STATE PARK, Ocean, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30

COLLIERS MILLS RD

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: PASSAIC RIVER RACEWAY

0.2 N OF GRAND ST(CR 638), Passaic, NJ

Built 1903 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 14,600

CR 581

Fair

Over: SALEM CREEK

1.1 MILE SOUTH OF US 40, Salem, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,265

US202/US206

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: HARRISON'S BROOK

1.53 MI NORTH OF I-78, Somerset, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 23,883

GREEN VALLEY DRIVE

Fair

Over: E. BRANCH MIDDLE BROOK

.05 MI S Of WASH VALLEY, Somerset, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,158

CR 515

Fair

Over: PEQUANNOCK RIVER

2.37mi north of NJ 23, Sussex, NJ

Built 1943 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 9,147

CR 565

Fair

Over: Pochuck Creek Branch

0.09 mi south of CR 517, Sussex, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,074

US 206

Fair

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

MONTAGUE,NJ, Sussex, NJ

Built 1953 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 7,400

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