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

COLONIAL DRIVE N

Fair

Over: UNION BRANCH TOMS RIVER

0.25 Mi N of Rt NJ 37, Ocean, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 889

RENTER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF AVIS MILL POND

.7 MI. SOUTH OF US 40, Salem, NJ

Built 1924 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 143

I-295 SB & US 40 W

Fair

Over: Delaware River

Delaware Memorial Bridge, Salem, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 46,830

TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: PIKE RUN

0.7 MI WEST of WILLOW RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,622

Washington Val Rd

Fair

Over: DOCK WATCH HOLLOW BRK

1.38 MI EAST OF RT 525, Somerset, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,543

CR 611

Fair

Over: PEQUEST RIVER

0.9 MI NW OF CR 517, Sussex, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,170

SADDLEBACK ROAD

Fair

Over: PAULINS KILL

0.3 MI SE OF CR 521, Sussex, NJ

Built 1992 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 568

Mt. Benevolence Rd

Fair

Over: Swartswood Lake Trib.

2.0 m west of CR 521, Sussex, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,577

CR 565

Fair

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

0.67 mi north of NJ 23, Sussex, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 8,008

GIBBONS STREET

Fair

Over: WEST BROOK

0.07 MI SOUTH OF WOOD AVE, Union, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 614

NJ TPK NSO RWY

Fair

Over: RAHWAY RIVER

0.4 MI N INTERCHANGE 12, Union, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 56,309

STONE BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PAULINS KILL

0.6 MI SE OF CR 521 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 194

US 22 EB

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

2 MI EAST OF DELAWARE RIV, Warren, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 30,609

COUNTY ROUTE 609

Fair

Over: TRIBUTAR TO DELAWARE RIV

0.34 MILES EAST OF US 46, Warren, NJ

Built 1933 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 698

RIDGE AVENUE

Fair

Over: MILL BRANCH

1.55 MI S. OF US 322 & 40, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,592

DORSET AVE. CR 629

Fair

Over: INSIDE THOROFARE

.05 MI w of Ventnor Ave, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 13,485

WYCKOFF AV (CR 87)

Fair

Over: HO-HO-KUS BROOK

0.23 mi N of CR 101, Bergen, NJ

Built 1899 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 10,625

SICOMAC AVENUE

Fair

Over: GOFFLE BROOK

0.63 mi E of CR 87, Bergen, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,561

PRINCE ST (CR 662)

Fair

Over: ROBINSVILLE SECONDARY

0.9MI NE OF I295&US130 JC, Burlington, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,337

BARTON RUN BLVD.

Fair

Over: BARTON RUN

1 MI W OF 623 & 620 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 615

HAWKIN ROAD

Fair

Over: SW BR RANCOCAS CREEK

0.75 MI. EAST OF CO. 541, Burlington, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,550

Tabernacle Road

Fair

Over: Sharp's Run

0.12 MI E OF CR 541, Burlington, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 7,978

ROUTE 528

Fair

Over: BR. BLACKS CREEK

0.59 MI E OF C.R. 664, Burlington, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,894

Park Drive

Fair

Over: N. Br. of Rancocas Creek

150 ft S. of Rancocas Rd, Burlington, NJ

Built 1965 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 531

WHITES BOGS ROAD

Fair

Over: POLE BRIDGE BRANCH CANAL

0.25 MI N OF RT 70 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 19

COLES AVE 627

Fair

Over: S BR PENNSAUKEN CREEK

.29 MI N OF NJ RTE 38, Camden, NJ

Built 1962 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,531

CR657(S.DENNIS RD)

Fair

Over: SLUICE CREEK

1 MI. SOUTH OF NJSH 47, Cape May, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,600

South Orange Ave

Fair

Over: E. Br. Rahway River

0.5 mi E of CR 577, Essex, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 15,552

Thomas Boulevard

Fair

Over: Second River

150 FT E OF WASHINGTON ST, Essex, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,035

HELLER PARKWAY

Fair

Over: CITY SUBWAY

2.1 MI NE I-280&NJ21 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 16,860

CR538(COLES ML RD)

Fair

Over: LITTLE EASE RUN

0.1 Mi East OF NJ RT 47, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1923 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 6,930

JACKSON ROAD

Fair

Over: FARAWAY BRANCH

1.9 MI. SOUTH OF CR 538, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1935 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,126

I-295 SB

Fair

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

0.55 MI N OF NJ 47 JCT, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 47,190

JFK BLVD E (CR505)

Fair

Over: CLIFF

0.6 MI N OF RT 495, Hudson, NJ

Built 1915 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 13,960

CHESTNUT STREET

Fair

Over: NJT & CONRAIL(ABANDONED)

0.70 MILES SOUTH OF NJ 7, Hudson, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,090

HERMAN THAU ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

0.16 MI W. BEAVER BK RD, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 275

PINE HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: PLUM BROOK

0.4 MI.N. OF PAVLICA ROAD, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 192

KLOCKNER ROAD

Fair

Over: EDGE'S BROOK

0.33 mile E of US 130, Mercer, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 17,750

MAIN ST. (CR 531)

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

0.35 MILE NORTH OF CR 514, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1955 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 15,793

DISTRIBUTION BLVD

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

0.5 mi west of CR 667, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 377

LANGSTAFF AVENUE

Fair

Over: AMBROSE BROOK

600 Feet N of RT 27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,295

WASHINGTON AVE.

Fair

Over: SAYREVILLE SEC (FORMER)

.04 MILES E. OF US9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1914 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 12,414

CLAYTON ROAD

Fair

Over: PINE BROOK

0.11 MILES SOUTH OF US 9, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 119

CR 520 (Newman Rd)

Fair

Over: SWIMMING RIVER

0.75 MI E OF GSP EXIT 109, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 34,254

HARVEY ROAD

Fair

Over: MIRY RUN

0.2 MI.NO. COUNTY RTE. 27, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 968

NJ 35

Fair

Over: LUPPATATONG CREEK

0.4 MI N OF 35-36 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 35,756

ABBETT AVENUE

Fair

Over: WHIPPANY RIVER

0.22MI NW OF I287 EXIT 36, Morris, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,746

CR617 (SUSSEX AVE)

Fair

Over: WHIPPANY RIVER

1.6MI NW US202&CR617 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1947 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 13,160

EAST AVE

Fair

Over: MUSCONETCONG RIVER

0.1 MILE EAST OF NJ RT182, Morris, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 14,664

I-80 EB

Fair

Over: ABANDONED MT HOPE MIN RR

0.15 Mi. WEST OF RT 15, Morris, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 52,790

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