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

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: GRAND AVENUE (CR 94)

8 MI N OF GSP & NJ 17 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 10,559

GARDEN ST PRKWY SB

Unknown

Over: SUMMIT AVENUE (CR 96)

8.3 MI N OF GSP& NJ17 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 11,364

GARDEN ST PRKWY NB

Unknown

Over: SUMMIT AVENUE (CR 96)

8.3 MI W OF GSP&NJ 17 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1956 ADT: 11,368

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: INT. 163 RAMP SBX

AT GSP & NJ 17 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 2016 ADT: 15,302

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE NJ 17

AT GSP & NJ 17 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 2016 ADT: 150,158

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE NJ 17

AT GSP & NJ 17 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 2016 ADT: 156,178

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Unknown

Over: INT 163 RAMP NBX

AT GSP & NJ 17 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 2016 ADT: 15,302

LINWOOD AVE(CR 29)

Unknown

Over: I-95

0.65 MI W OF GEO WASH BR, Bergen, NJ

Built 1931 ADT: 360,540

CENTER AVENUE

Unknown

Over: I-95

0.55 MI W OF GEO WASH BR, Bergen, NJ

Built 1931 ADT: 367,786

BRUCE REYNOLDS BLV

Unknown

Over: PA ADM PARKING GARAGE

0.4 MI. WEST OF GW BRIDGE, Bergen, NJ

Built 1960 ADT: 34

LEMOINE AV(NJ 67)

Unknown

Over: I-95

0.38 MI W OF GEO WASH BR, Bergen, NJ

Built 1931 ADT: 360,539

HUDSON ST RAMP

Unknown

Over: I-95 SB (LOWER LEVEL WB)

0.35 MI W OF GEO WASH BR, Bergen, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 81,398

HUDSON ST RAMP

Unknown

Over: I-95 NB (LOWER LEVEL EB)

0.35 MI W OF GEO WASH BR, Bergen, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 80,277

RAMP C (I95)

Unknown

Over: I-95 SB (LOWER LEVEL WB)

0.25 MI W OF GEO WASH BR, Bergen, NJ

Built 1959 ADT: 81,389

HUDSON TER(RT 505)

Unknown

Over: I-95 NB (LOWER LEVEL EB)

0.15 MI W OF GEO WASH BR, Bergen, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 80,277

HUDSON TERRACE

Unknown

Over: I-95 SB(LOWER LEVEL WB)

0.15 MI W OF GEO WASH BR, Bergen, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 81,389

I-95

Unknown

Over: HUDSON TERRACE (RT 505)

0.15 MI W OF GEO WASH BR, Bergen, NJ

Built 1930 ADT: 11,964

PIP RAMP

Unknown

Over: I-95

0.1 MI WEST OF GWB, Bergen, NJ

Built 2019 ADT: 367,750

PIP RAMP

Unknown

Over: HUDSON TERRACE (RT 505)

0.04 MILES SOUTH OF I-95, Bergen, NJ

Built 2019 ADT: 11,964

PIP RAMP TO GWB

Unknown

Over: I-95 NB (LOWER LEVEL EB)

0.15 MI. WEST OF THE GWB, Bergen, NJ

Built 2019 ADT: 128

95I 95I04011007

Unknown

Over: 9A 9A04121108/Hudson Rvr

I-95 over Hudson River LL, Bergen, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 174,772

95I 95I04011007

Unknown

Over: 9A 9A04021108/Hudson Rvr

I-95 over Hudson River UL, Bergen, NJ

Built 1931 ADT: 128,008

PIP SPUR NB

Unknown

Over: LEMOINE AVE (NJ RT. 67)

0.2 MI. W. OF C.R. 505, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 27,375

PIP SPUR SB

Unknown

Over: LEMOINE AVE. (NJ RT. 67)

0.2 MI. W. OF C.R. 505, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 27,375

PIP SPUR

Unknown

Over: PIP SB & C.R. 505

.5 MI.NO.OF GEO.W.BRIDGE, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 580

PALISADES I.P.

Unknown

Over: ALLISON PARK ROAD

0.43 Mi. S. of Exit 1, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 1,178

PALISADES I.P.

Unknown

Over: E. PALISADE AVENUE

1.95 MI. N. OF GWB, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 11,239

PALISADES IP SB

Unknown

Over: GREENBROOK ROAD

2.6 MI.N.OF C.R. 505, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 125

PALISADES IP NB

Unknown

Over: GREEN BROOK RD.

2.6 MI N OF C.R. 505, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 125

PALISADES IP SB

Unknown

Over: ALPINE APPROACH ROAD

2.95 MI S. OF US 9W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 113,742

PALISADES IP NB

Unknown

Over: ALPINE APPROACH ROAD

2.92 MI. S. OF US 9W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 13,742

PALISADES IP SB

Unknown

Over: U.S. ROUTE 9 W

INTERSECTION U.S. RT 9W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 3,601

PALISADES IP NB

Unknown

Over: U.S. ROUTE 9 W

INTERSECTION U.S. RTE. 9W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1954 ADT: 3,601

SO CONN RD, RAMP R

Unknown

Over: NJ 120

BETW METLIFE STDM & ARENA, Bergen, NJ

Built 1975 ADT: 52,820

NO CONN RD, RAMP F

Unknown

Over: NJ 120

BETW GIANTS STDM & ARENA, Bergen, NJ

Built 1975 ADT: 52,815

NJ TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RR,NJTPK SA

3.0 MI NORTH OF INTER 17E, Bergen, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 1,551

TURNPIKE SNW

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK SB-E & E-80 RDWY

2 MI N HACKENSACK RIVER, Bergen, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 59,150

NJ TPK CONN RD 95W

Unknown

Over: I-95 NJTPK NSE

2.1 MI N HACKENSACK RIVER, Bergen, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 39,610

TPK RAMP TW

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 46

0.1 MI E OF 46 INTERSECT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 53,946

BERGEN TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: NJTPK SN80&95, NS80&95

1.6 NI N HACKENSACK RIVER, Bergen, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 324,767

NJ TPK RAMP WT

Unknown

Over: RAMP L

1.9 MI N HACKENSACK RIVER, Bergen, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 2,551

NJ TPK SN-80

Unknown

Over: US RT 46 & RAMPS L & ET

1.9 MI N HACKENSACK RIVER, Bergen, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 1,090

NJ TPK SN-95

Unknown

Over: US 46&RAMPS L,N,ET,& E

1.9 MI N HACKENSACK RIVER, Bergen, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 2,181

NJTPK NS80

Unknown

Over: US RT 46, RAMPS L, N, ET

1.9 MI N HACKENSACK RIVER, Bergen, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 1,090

NJTPK NS 95

Unknown

Over: US RT 46&RAMPS L, ET & N

1.9 MI N HACKENSACK RIVER, Bergen, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 1,090

EMERSON STREET

Unknown

Over: NJTP & I-80

1 MI SOUTH OF I-80 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1972 ADT: 2,855

NJTP SB EXPRESS

Unknown

Over: I-80 EB LOCAL

1.0 MI N OF US46 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 72,939

NJTP RAMP

Unknown

Over: I80EXP.I8EBLOC&I95SBEXP

AT 95-80 JUNCTION, Bergen, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 46,958

NJTP NB

Unknown

Over: I-80 LOCAL EB

1 MI N OF RT 46 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 74,986

NJTP SB,RAMP'ES'

Unknown

Over: WNX,NXW

1.0 MILE NORTH OF RT US46, Bergen, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 133,711

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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