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
COLONIAL DRIVE N
FairOver: UNION BRANCH TOMS RIVER
0.25 Mi N of Rt NJ 37, Ocean, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 889
RENTER ROAD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: Delaware River
Delaware Memorial Bridge, Salem, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 46,830
TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD
FairOver: PIKE RUN
0.7 MI WEST of WILLOW RD, Somerset, NJ
Built 1937 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,622
Washington Val Rd
FairOver: DOCK WATCH HOLLOW BRK
1.38 MI EAST OF RT 525, Somerset, NJ
Built 1975 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,543
CR 611
FairOver: PEQUEST RIVER
0.9 MI NW OF CR 517, Sussex, NJ
Built 1939 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,170
SADDLEBACK ROAD
FairOver: PAULINS KILL
0.3 MI SE OF CR 521, Sussex, NJ
Built 1992 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 568
Mt. Benevolence Rd
FairOver: Swartswood Lake Trib.
2.0 m west of CR 521, Sussex, NJ
Built 1940 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,577
CR 565
FairOver: WALLKILL RIVER
0.67 mi north of NJ 23, Sussex, NJ
Built 1966 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 8,008
GIBBONS STREET
FairOver: WEST BROOK
0.07 MI SOUTH OF WOOD AVE, Union, NJ
Built 1977 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 614
NJ TPK NSO RWY
FairOver: RAHWAY RIVER
0.4 MI N INTERCHANGE 12, Union, NJ
Built 1970 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 56,309
STONE BRIDGE ROAD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
2 MI EAST OF DELAWARE RIV, Warren, NJ
Built 1939 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 30,609
COUNTY ROUTE 609
FairOver: TRIBUTAR TO DELAWARE RIV
0.34 MILES EAST OF US 46, Warren, NJ
Built 1933 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 698
RIDGE AVENUE
FairOver: 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
FairOver: INSIDE THOROFARE
.05 MI w of Ventnor Ave, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 13,485
WYCKOFF AV (CR 87)
FairOver: HO-HO-KUS BROOK
0.23 mi N of CR 101, Bergen, NJ
Built 1899 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 10,625
SICOMAC AVENUE
FairOver: GOFFLE BROOK
0.63 mi E of CR 87, Bergen, NJ
Built 1931 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,561
PRINCE ST (CR 662)
FairOver: ROBINSVILLE SECONDARY
0.9MI NE OF I295&US130 JC, Burlington, NJ
Built 1925 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,337
BARTON RUN BLVD.
FairOver: BARTON RUN
1 MI W OF 623 & 620 JCT, Burlington, NJ
Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 615
HAWKIN ROAD
FairOver: SW BR RANCOCAS CREEK
0.75 MI. EAST OF CO. 541, Burlington, NJ
Built 1994 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,550
Tabernacle Road
FairOver: Sharp's Run
0.12 MI E OF CR 541, Burlington, NJ
Built 1939 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 7,978
ROUTE 528
FairOver: BR. BLACKS CREEK
0.59 MI E OF C.R. 664, Burlington, NJ
Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,894
Park Drive
FairOver: N. Br. of Rancocas Creek
150 ft S. of Rancocas Rd, Burlington, NJ
Built 1965 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 531
WHITES BOGS ROAD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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)
FairOver: SLUICE CREEK
1 MI. SOUTH OF NJSH 47, Cape May, NJ
Built 1977 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,600
South Orange Ave
FairOver: E. Br. Rahway River
0.5 mi E of CR 577, Essex, NJ
Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 15,552
Thomas Boulevard
FairOver: Second River
150 FT E OF WASHINGTON ST, Essex, NJ
Built 1964 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,035
HELLER PARKWAY
FairOver: 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)
FairOver: LITTLE EASE RUN
0.1 Mi East OF NJ RT 47, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1923 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 6,930
JACKSON ROAD
FairOver: FARAWAY BRANCH
1.9 MI. SOUTH OF CR 538, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1935 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,126
I-295 SB
FairOver: 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)
FairOver: CLIFF
0.6 MI N OF RT 495, Hudson, NJ
Built 1915 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 13,960
CHESTNUT STREET
FairOver: NJT & CONRAIL(ABANDONED)
0.70 MILES SOUTH OF NJ 7, Hudson, NJ
Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,090
HERMAN THAU ROAD
FairOver: BEAVER BROOK
0.16 MI W. BEAVER BK RD, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1994 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 275
PINE HILL ROAD
FairOver: PLUM BROOK
0.4 MI.N. OF PAVLICA ROAD, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 2001 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 192
KLOCKNER ROAD
FairOver: 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)
FairOver: MILL BROOK
0.35 MILE NORTH OF CR 514, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1955 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 15,793
DISTRIBUTION BLVD
FairOver: MILL BROOK
0.5 mi west of CR 667, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1990 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 377
LANGSTAFF AVENUE
FairOver: AMBROSE BROOK
600 Feet N of RT 27, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,295
WASHINGTON AVE.
FairOver: SAYREVILLE SEC (FORMER)
.04 MILES E. OF US9, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1914 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 12,414
CLAYTON ROAD
FairOver: PINE BROOK
0.11 MILES SOUTH OF US 9, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1981 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 119
CR 520 (Newman Rd)
FairOver: SWIMMING RIVER
0.75 MI E OF GSP EXIT 109, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1971 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 34,254
HARVEY ROAD
FairOver: MIRY RUN
0.2 MI.NO. COUNTY RTE. 27, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 968
NJ 35
FairOver: LUPPATATONG CREEK
0.4 MI N OF 35-36 JCT, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1927 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 35,756
ABBETT AVENUE
FairOver: WHIPPANY RIVER
0.22MI NW OF I287 EXIT 36, Morris, NJ
Built 1986 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,746
CR617 (SUSSEX AVE)
FairOver: WHIPPANY RIVER
1.6MI NW US202&CR617 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1947 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 13,160
EAST AVE
FairOver: MUSCONETCONG RIVER
0.1 MILE EAST OF NJ RT182, Morris, NJ
Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 14,664
I-80 EB
FairOver: ABANDONED MT HOPE MIN RR
0.15 Mi. WEST OF RT 15, Morris, NJ
Built 1959 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 52,790
Showing 3,101-3,150 of 6,796 bridges
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