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
NJ 36
FairOver: COMPTONS CREEK
6.0 MI SOUTH OF 36-35 JCT, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1965 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 30,835
I-80 WB RAMP C
FairOver: GREEN POND BROOK
0.3 M. East of NJ 15, Morris, NJ
Built 1958 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 23,513
US 202
FairOver: Whippany River
1.2 MI N OF RT 124 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1891 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 17,470
I-287
FairOver: WHIPPANY RIVER
0.7MI. SO. of RT 24 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1973 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 123,342
MAIN ST CR 511
FairOver: MONTCLAIR-BOONTON LINE
340FT N CR511 & I287 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1927 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,995
US 9
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.06 MI N OF NJ 72, Ocean, NJ
Built 1924 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 20,800
US 9
FairOver: S.BRANCH OF FORKED RIVER
10 MI N OF NJ 72 JCT., Ocean, NJ
Built 1967 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 16,800
RT NJ 70
FairOver: N BR METEDECONK RIVER
0.2 MI SW OF ROUTE 88 JCT, Ocean, NJ
Built 1937 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 33,880
ROUTE NJ 72
FairOver: HILLIARD THOROFARE
3.3 MI EAST OF US 9, Ocean, NJ
Built 1959 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 22,588
MAPLE AVE
FairOver: PASSAIC RIVER
AT JCT. OF ROUTE 20, Passaic, NJ
Built 1907 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 22,816
LA RUE ROAD
FairOver: CLINTON BROOK
0.7 MI SW OF CR 513 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1941 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,211
CR 658(HANCOCKSBR)
FairOver: ALLOWAYS CREEK
3.93 MI SOUTH OF NJ 49, Salem, NJ
Built 1952 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,326
CR 672
FairOver: COOL RUN
3.1 MILES WEST OF NJ 77, Salem, NJ
Built 1929 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,548
I-295 NB
FairOver: GAME BRANCH
0.37 MI NORTH OF NJ 48, Salem, NJ
Built 1966 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 20,324
US 206
FairOver: BRANCH OF ROYCES BROOK
0.7 Mi South of LVRR JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1923 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 32,075
I-287 SB
FairOver: PASSAIC RIVER
0.25 MI N OF EXIT 30, Somerset, NJ
Built 1966 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 44,940
I-78 EB
FairOver: TRIBUTARY DEAD RIVER
6.3 MI EAST OF I-287, Somerset, NJ
Built 1965 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 49,100
CO RT 519
FairOver: POHATCONG CREEK
0.1 MI SO OF CO RT 636, Warren, NJ
Built 1931 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,708
RIVER ROAD
FairOver: POHATCONG CREEK
0.9 MI SOUTH OF CO RT 635, Warren, NJ
Built 1901 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 306
NJ 57
FairOver: POHATCONG CREEK
1.47 MI WEST OF ROUTE 31, Warren, NJ
Built 1984 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 17,779
NJ 57
FairOver: BR. MUSCONETCONG RIVER
0.3 MI WEST OF CR 652 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 1924 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10,905
SOUTH MAIN STREET
FairOver: RARITAN VALLEY LINE
1.92MI SW US22 & CR57 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 1914 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9,015
NORMANY ROAD
FairOver: SWIMMING RIVER
0.8MI S OF JCT CR-520, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1996 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 120
NJTPK INT.12 R.SOT
FairOver: CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NJ
INTERCHANGE 12, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1970 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 4,100
TURNPIKE NSI/SNI
FairOver: BOUND CREEK
1.21 MI S OF INT 14, Essex, NJ
Built 1951 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 127,240
NJTPK SNI-SNO RWYS
FairOver: FORMER LEHIGH VALLEY RR
1.3 MI NORTH OF INTER 9, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1973 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 117,944
NJ 54-12TH STREET
FairOver: GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER
0.20 MI N.OF US 322, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1941 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 12,873
US 206
FairOver: GREAT SWAMP BRANCH
1.2 MI SOUTH OF CR 536, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1930 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,475
JEFFERS LANDING RD
FairOver: LANDING CREEK
1.22 mi south CR 559, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 302
HARLEY AVENUE
FairOver: SOUTH RIVER
0.87 MILE S. OF US RTE 40, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 117
JONES ROAD
FairOver: FLAT ROCK BROOK
0.1 Mi. N OF NJ 4, Bergen, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 11,106
SPRING VALLEY AVE
FairOver: COLES BROOK
0.36 MI E OF CR 59, Bergen, NJ
Built 1962 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 23,851
E. Ramapo Av CR100
FairOver: MASONICUS BROOK
0.18 MI WEST OF CR 507, Bergen, NJ
Built 1902 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,609
GOFFLE RD (CR 84)
FairOver: GOFFLE BROOK
0.12 MI West of CR 87, Bergen, NJ
Built 1910 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 16,790
BOULEVARD
FairOver: HIRSCHFELD BROOK
0.28 mi North of CR 126, Bergen, NJ
Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 15,537
COLUMBUS DRIVE
FairOver: TENAKILL BROOK
0.6 MI East of CR 505, Bergen, NJ
Built 1955 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,850
OLD RIVER ROAD
FairOver: EDGEWATER BRANCH (ABAN)
1.4MI SW OF NJ5&CR505 JCT, Bergen, NJ
Built 1903 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,321
East Saddle River
FairOver: Wandell Brook
.04 Mi. N of E Allandale, Bergen, NJ
Built 1921 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,870
West Airmont Road
FairOver: Masonicus Brook
0.12 mi E. of Island Rd., Bergen, NJ
Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 550
Halifax Road
FairOver: Trib. of Ramapo River
0.6 miles west of US 202, Bergen, NJ
Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 115
US ROUTE 206
FairOver: BARKERS CREEK
0.52 Mi N of CR 537 JCT, Burlington, NJ
Built 1929 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 20,700
I-295
FairOver: N. BR. PENNSAUKEN CK
2.8 MI SOUTH OF RT 38, Burlington, NJ
Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 134,415
HARTFORD ROAD
FairOver: SHARPS RUN
0.8 MI S. OF CR 616, Burlington, NJ
Built 1940 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 11,428
OLD YORK RD CR 660
FairOver: CRAFTS CREEK
0.67 M. W. OF C.R.628, Burlington, NJ
Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,306
PETTICOAT BRIDGE R
FairOver: ASSISCUNK CREEK
1.25 MI.S.OF CO.RT.543, Burlington, NJ
Built 1972 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,100
JULSTWN-GRGETWN RD
FairOver: ANNARICKEN BROOK
1.5 MI NE OF RT206&537 JC, Burlington, NJ
Built 1963 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 460
C.R. 563
FairOver: W BR WADING RV
0.8 MI S OF CR 679, Burlington, NJ
Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 628
CHATSWORTH AVENUE
FairOver: BR. OF WADING RIVER
1.45 S. RT 563, Burlington, NJ
Built 1973 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,289
OAK AVENUE(CR 667)
FairOver: SO BRANCH COOPER RIVER
.54 MI. W BURNT MILL ROAD, Camden, NJ
Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,804
HAND AVE(CR 658)
FairOver: SKEETER ISLAND CREEK
0.46 Mls East of Rt 47, Cape May, NJ
Built 1982 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,220
Showing 3,351-3,400 of 6,796 bridges
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