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

COUNTY ROUTE 579

Fair

Over: CAPOOLONG CREEK

290 ft. east of CR 615, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1984 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,811

LOCUST ROAD

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

0.1 MI S. OF CR 629, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1965 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 239

HOG HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: NISHISAKAWICK CREEK

1/4 MI SO of CR 513, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,550

MCCAN MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: LAMINGTON RIVER

2.0 MILES NORTH OF CR 523, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 148

YOUNGS ROAD

Fair

Over: AMTRAK

1.1 MILES EAST OF US 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,242

PERRINE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TENNENT BROOK

0.5M WEST OF RT 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,382

HEYERS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: YELLOW BROOK

0.39 MILE NORTH OF CR 537, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1979 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,873

ROUTE 36

Fair

Over: WAACKAACK CREEK

3.7 MI S OF RT 35 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 28,237

Main Street

Fair

Over: Pequannock River

0.35 mile north of CR 511, Morris, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 9,646

CR621(Chge Brg Rd)

Fair

Over: Hatfield Creek

0.87 MI NORTH OF US 46, Morris, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10,084

KNOLL ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

1.5MI SE OF I-287 EXIT 45, Morris, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,583

Rockaway Valley Rd

Fair

Over: Stony Brook

0.47 MI WEST OF CR 618, Morris, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,211

EAST HALSEY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO EASTMANS BROOK

1MI S OF I-80 & I-287 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1976 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10,760

LONGWOOD LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

0.25 MI. SE OF CR 699, Morris, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,931

MORRIS AVE

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

0.4MI SE I-80&CR513 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1958 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,181

CR 634 (N.MAIN ST)

Fair

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

.5 MILES SOUTH OF I-80, Morris, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 11,478

NORTH SHORE RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN LAKE

0.34MI W OF I-80&NJ53 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 13,750

I-80 WB & RAMP K

Fair

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

0.18 MI W OF US 46, Morris, NJ

Built 1958 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 68,620

SYLVAN WAY

Fair

Over: TRIB TO MALAPARDIS BROOK

0.95MI NE US202&NJ10 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10,378

CR 632(BRIDGE AVE)

Fair

Over: SCOW DITCH

0.1 MI.W.OF NJ 35, Ocean, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 14,469

GREAT BAY BLVD

Fair

Over: BIG THOROFARE

2.5 Mi S of Rt. US 9, Ocean, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 195

MORNINGSIDE DRIVE

Fair

Over: RIDGEWAY BR. TOMS RIVER

0.2 MI. S. OF RT. 571, Ocean, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 606

SIXTH AVE (CR 652)

Fair

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.4 NE OF HALEDON ST(504), Passaic, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 11,766

NJ 208 RAMP B

Fair

Over: GOFFLE BROOK

3.5 MI SE OF 208-CO 502, Passaic, NJ

Built 1958 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,259

HANES DRIVE

Fair

Over: NAACHTPUNKT BROOK

1.0 MI.N.OF I.80, Passaic, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,330

CAMP EDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: CARLISLE RUN

4.5 MILES NE OF NJ 49, Salem, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 173

US 130

Fair

Over: Oldmans Creek

0.6 mi of S of CR620 JCT, Salem, NJ

Built 1936 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,075

I-295 NORTHBOUND

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.21 MILES N OF CR 644, Salem, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20,463

I-295 SOUTHBOUND

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.21 MI NORTH OF CR 644, Salem, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20,320

GROVE STREET

Fair

Over: CRAB BROOK

0.05 mi N of CR 636, Somerset, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,353

COUNTY ROUTE 614

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PAULINS KILL

1.3 MI NW OF NJ 94 JCT., Sussex, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,796

CR 639

Fair

Over: CLOVE BROOK

250 ft south of NJ 23, Sussex, NJ

Built 1957 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,211

NORTH UNION AVENUE

Fair

Over: RAHWAY RIVER

NO UNION AVE AT RAHWAY RV, Union, NJ

Built 1915 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,524

SOUTH AVE (CR 610)

Fair

Over: RAHWAY RIVER

NEAR CENTENNIAL AVENUE, Union, NJ

Built 1983 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 12,033

WINANS AVENUE

Fair

Over: WEST BROOK

0.18 MI SE OF US 1&9, Union, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,094

SAYRE ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM 8-9

0.20 MI NW OF NJ 82, Union, NJ

Built 1953 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,163

WALNUT STREET

Fair

Over: FORM ELIZABETH IND TRACK

0.05 MI S of NJ Route 28, Union, NJ

Built 1911 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,990

EAST CRISMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: PAULINS KILL

0.1 MI. NORTH OF RT 94, Warren, NJ

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 531

CR 519 (Uniontown

Fair

Over: LOPATCONG CREEK

0.6 MI SOUTH OF RT NJ 57, Warren, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,073

CR 618(SAREPTA RD)

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

0.4 MILES WEST OF CR 519, Warren, NJ

Built 1875 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 307

NJ TURNPIKE

Fair

Over: COOPER CREEK

5.2 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 4, Camden, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 66,515

NJ TPK NSO RWY

Fair

Over: MORSES CREEK

2.2 MI N RAHWAY RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 64,747

NJ TURNPIKE

Fair

Over: S BR PENNSAUKEN CREEK

1 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 4, Camden, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 65,204

US RT.30 & CR 585

Fair

Over: ABSECON CREEK

0.45 MI SE OF 30-9 JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 56,413

US 322

Fair

Over: BABCOCK CREEK

0.67 MI EAST OF NJ 50, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 21,520

CR 563 (TILTON RD)

Fair

Over: ATLANTIC CITY LINE

4.85MI NW of GSP EX. 40, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 6,720

JACKSON RD

Fair

Over: MARSH LAKE BRANCH

1.58 MI N OF RT NJ 54, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1946 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,541

GROVE ST

Fair

Over: SADDLE RIVER

0.07 MI W OF CR 62, Bergen, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 17,505

PASCACK RD (CR 63)

Fair

Over: MUSQUAPSINK BROOK

0.19 MI S OF CR 502, Bergen, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 16,344

I-80

Fair

Over: NYS&W RR

0.7 MI EAST OF PASSAIC R, Bergen, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 138,000

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