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-80 WB

Fair

Over: ABANDONED MT HOPE MIN RR

0.15 Mi. WEST OF RT 15, Morris, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 51,170

I-80 EB

Fair

Over: BURNT MEADOW BROOK

0.72mi E. of CR 634, Morris, NJ

Built 1958 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 66,972

MORNINGSIDE DRIVE

Fair

Over: SUCCASUNNA BROOK

1.3 miles S of RT 10, Morris, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 226

COLONIAL DRIVE S

Fair

Over: UNION BRANCH TOMS RIVER

0.25 Mi N of Rt NJ 37, Ocean, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 889

NAUTILUS DRIVE

Fair

Over: FOURMILE BRANCH

1.1 MILE SOUTH RT 554, Ocean, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,127

HARPOON DRIVE

Fair

Over: FOURMILE BRANCH TRIBUTAR

0.5 MI WEST LIGHTHOUSE DR, Ocean, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,173

IDA STREET

Fair

Over: MOLLY ANN'S BROOK

350 FT SO OF E BARBOUR ST, Passaic, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,630

CIRCLE AVENUE

Fair

Over: GAEDE BROOK

N.OF POMPTON RD (CR 504), Passaic, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,140

SWEDES BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: SWEDES RUN

3.1 MI E INT CR540 & NJ45, Salem, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 561

AVIS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SALEM CREEK

1.0 MI SOUTH OF US 40, Salem, NJ

Built 1920 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,464

MOUNTAIN BLVd

Fair

Over: STONY BROOK

AT RT 531 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1908 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 13,979

CR 603

Fair

Over: EAST BR PEQUEST RIVER

1.73 mi south of US 206, Sussex, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,105

CR 605

Fair

Over: LUBBERS RUN

0.68 mi north of CR 607, Sussex, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,317

HAMPTON ROAD

Fair

Over: SWRTSWD LAKE TRB.

1.4 MI SW OF CR 521, Sussex, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,147

NJ 94

Fair

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

0.3 MI SOUTH OF NJ 23, Sussex, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 11,935

TRENTON AVENUE

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

TRENTON AVE AT ELIZ RIV, Union, NJ

Built 1951 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 16,134

NJTPK NSI-SNI RWYS

Fair

Over: MORSES CREEK

2.2 MI N RAHWAY RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 137,400

CR 622

Fair

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

0.58 MI NORTH OF CR 519, Warren, NJ

Built 1934 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 689

CR 519

Fair

Over: HONEY RUN BROOK

1.59 MI N OF CR 610, Warren, NJ

Built 1917 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,986

WEST QUARRY ROAD

Fair

Over: POPHANDUSING CREEK

W QUARRY RD AT JCT CR623, Warren, NJ

Built 1890 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 94

CO RT 623

Fair

Over: TRIB POPHANDUSING CREEK

0.39 MI S OF CR 519 JUNCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,978

I-78 EB

Fair

Over: Delaware River

Easton, Warren, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 32,500

I-78 WB

Fair

Over: Delaware River

I-78 at Phillipsburg, Warren, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 33,485

NJ TURNPIKE

Fair

Over: SO. JERSEY RAILROAD CO.

2.9 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 2, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1951 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 52,347

NJ TURNPIKE

Fair

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

1.5 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 3, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 54,952

GARDEN ST PARKWAY

Fair

Over: S BR RAHWAY RIVER

0.28 MI SOUTH OF NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1948 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 229,976

NJTP NSO-NSI RWYS

Fair

Over: PRR BONNAMTOWN BRANCH

0.35 MI SE OF RTE 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 117,944

GSP SBO

Fair

Over: SWIMMING RIVER

3.18 mi. N. of GSP/18 Jct, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 57,571

Parkway S

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

.75 MI W OF GSP&PASSAIC R, Passaic, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 90,230

GSP SB

Fair

Over: PENN READING SEASHORE RR

2.75 M NE OF RTS9&50 JCT, Cape May, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 14,170

GREEN POND RD(513)

Fair

Over: HIBERNIA BROOK

2.91 MI N OF I-80/CR513, Morris, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 7,131

GSP SB ENTR RAMP

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.9 MI NE OF 59&NJ 72 JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 6,620

A.C. EXPRESSWAY

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RAILROAD

0.1 MI E OF BEACH THOROFA, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 87,685

CAINS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE BRANCH

0.93 MI. S. OF US RT. 322, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,945

SIXTH ST

Fair

Over: HAMMONTON CREEK

0.4 ML S.CR 542, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 131

FIRST STREET

Fair

Over: OVERPECK CREEK

.15 Mi. E. of 4th Street, Bergen, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,430

DARLINGTON AV CR98

Fair

Over: DARLINGTON BROOK

0.74 EAST OF US 202, Bergen, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,004

FOREST AVE (CR 59)

Fair

Over: HERRING BROOK

0.84 mi North of NJ 4, Bergen, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 23,172

WYCKOFF AV (CR87)

Fair

Over: GOFFLE BROOK

1.07 MI SOUTH CR 502, Bergen, NJ

Built 1983 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10,625

OLD YORK RD

Fair

Over: BR.ASSISCUNK CREEK

0.98 MI E OF JCT CR 670, Burlington, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,626

WARNER ROAD

Fair

Over: BARKERS BROOK

0.5 MI NW OF 537&206 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 220

CR601(AVALON BVD)

Fair

Over: INGRAMS THOROFARE

1.25 M W OF OCEAN DR INT., Cape May, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10,400

CR553(MAIN ST)

Fair

Over: DIVIDING CREEK

3 MI WEST OF RT 680 INTER, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 574

HARMONY RD CR689

Fair

Over: COHANSEY RIVER

.4 MILE W OF CAKE ROAD, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 265

NJ ROUTE 55 NB

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MAURICE RIVER

5.2 MI SOUTH OF RTE 40, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 49,655

NJ ROUTE 55 SB

Fair

Over: BLACK WATER BRANCH

5.2 MI SOUTH OF RTE 40, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 40,241

Bradford Avenue

Fair

Over: Peckman River

0.33 mi W of NJ 23, Essex, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 9,852

WASHINGTON ST

Fair

Over: TONEYS BROOK

0.06 miles E of Thomas St, Essex, NJ

Built 1947 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,462

JFK BLVD (CR 501)

Fair

Over: HUDSON-BERGEN LIGHT RAIL

1.96 MI. NORTH OF I-78, Hudson, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 25,030

FERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: CLIFF

.08 MI E OF JFK BLVD EAST, Hudson, NJ

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,065

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