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

NJ 36

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: GREEN POND BROOK

0.3 M. East of NJ 15, Morris, NJ

Built 1958 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 23,513

US 202

Fair

Over: Whippany River

1.2 MI N OF RT 124 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1891 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 17,470

I-287

Fair

Over: WHIPPANY RIVER

0.7MI. SO. of RT 24 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 123,342

MAIN ST CR 511

Fair

Over: MONTCLAIR-BOONTON LINE

340FT N CR511 & I287 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,995

US 9

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.06 MI N OF NJ 72, Ocean, NJ

Built 1924 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 20,800

US 9

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: HILLIARD THOROFARE

3.3 MI EAST OF US 9, Ocean, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 22,588

MAPLE AVE

Fair

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

AT JCT. OF ROUTE 20, Passaic, NJ

Built 1907 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 22,816

LA RUE ROAD

Fair

Over: CLINTON BROOK

0.7 MI SW OF CR 513 JCT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,211

CR 658(HANCOCKSBR)

Fair

Over: ALLOWAYS CREEK

3.93 MI SOUTH OF NJ 49, Salem, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,326

CR 672

Fair

Over: COOL RUN

3.1 MILES WEST OF NJ 77, Salem, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,548

I-295 NB

Fair

Over: GAME BRANCH

0.37 MI NORTH OF NJ 48, Salem, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 20,324

US 206

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.25 MI N OF EXIT 30, Somerset, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 44,940

I-78 EB

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY DEAD RIVER

6.3 MI EAST OF I-287, Somerset, NJ

Built 1965 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 49,100

CO RT 519

Fair

Over: POHATCONG CREEK

0.1 MI SO OF CO RT 636, Warren, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,708

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: POHATCONG CREEK

0.9 MI SOUTH OF CO RT 635, Warren, NJ

Built 1901 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 306

NJ 57

Fair

Over: POHATCONG CREEK

1.47 MI WEST OF ROUTE 31, Warren, NJ

Built 1984 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 17,779

NJ 57

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: RARITAN VALLEY LINE

1.92MI SW US22 & CR57 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1914 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9,015

NORMANY ROAD

Fair

Over: SWIMMING RIVER

0.8MI S OF JCT CR-520, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 120

NJTPK INT.12 R.SOT

Fair

Over: CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NJ

INTERCHANGE 12, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 4,100

TURNPIKE NSI/SNI

Fair

Over: BOUND CREEK

1.21 MI S OF INT 14, Essex, NJ

Built 1951 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 127,240

NJTPK SNI-SNO RWYS

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER

0.20 MI N.OF US 322, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 12,873

US 206

Fair

Over: GREAT SWAMP BRANCH

1.2 MI SOUTH OF CR 536, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,475

JEFFERS LANDING RD

Fair

Over: LANDING CREEK

1.22 mi south CR 559, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 302

HARLEY AVENUE

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.87 MILE S. OF US RTE 40, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 117

JONES ROAD

Fair

Over: FLAT ROCK BROOK

0.1 Mi. N OF NJ 4, Bergen, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 11,106

SPRING VALLEY AVE

Fair

Over: COLES BROOK

0.36 MI E OF CR 59, Bergen, NJ

Built 1962 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 23,851

E. Ramapo Av CR100

Fair

Over: MASONICUS BROOK

0.18 MI WEST OF CR 507, Bergen, NJ

Built 1902 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,609

GOFFLE RD (CR 84)

Fair

Over: GOFFLE BROOK

0.12 MI West of CR 87, Bergen, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 16,790

BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: HIRSCHFELD BROOK

0.28 mi North of CR 126, Bergen, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 15,537

COLUMBUS DRIVE

Fair

Over: TENAKILL BROOK

0.6 MI East of CR 505, Bergen, NJ

Built 1955 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,850

OLD RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: EDGEWATER BRANCH (ABAN)

1.4MI SW OF NJ5&CR505 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1903 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,321

East Saddle River

Fair

Over: Wandell Brook

.04 Mi. N of E Allandale, Bergen, NJ

Built 1921 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,870

West Airmont Road

Fair

Over: Masonicus Brook

0.12 mi E. of Island Rd., Bergen, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 550

Halifax Road

Fair

Over: Trib. of Ramapo River

0.6 miles west of US 202, Bergen, NJ

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 115

US ROUTE 206

Fair

Over: BARKERS CREEK

0.52 Mi N of CR 537 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 20,700

I-295

Fair

Over: N. BR. PENNSAUKEN CK

2.8 MI SOUTH OF RT 38, Burlington, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 134,415

HARTFORD ROAD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: CRAFTS CREEK

0.67 M. W. OF C.R.628, Burlington, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,306

PETTICOAT BRIDGE R

Fair

Over: ASSISCUNK CREEK

1.25 MI.S.OF CO.RT.543, Burlington, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,100

JULSTWN-GRGETWN RD

Fair

Over: ANNARICKEN BROOK

1.5 MI NE OF RT206&537 JC, Burlington, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 460

C.R. 563

Fair

Over: W BR WADING RV

0.8 MI S OF CR 679, Burlington, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 628

CHATSWORTH AVENUE

Fair

Over: BR. OF WADING RIVER

1.45 S. RT 563, Burlington, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,289

OAK AVENUE(CR 667)

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: SKEETER ISLAND CREEK

0.46 Mls East of Rt 47, Cape May, NJ

Built 1982 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,220

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