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
MANTUA BVD (CR676)
FairOver: MILLVILLE BRANCH
2.3MI SW OF NJ47&NJ55 JCT, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1937 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,913
PARK ROAD
FairOver: BAYONNE PARK FOOTPATH
BAYONNE PARK BAYONNE, Hudson, NJ
Built 1916 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 435
US 1 & 9
FairOver: MORRISTOWN LINE (MP1.95)
0.11 MILE N. OF US RT 139, Hudson, NJ
Built 2011 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 70,536
COUNTY ROUTE 523
FairOver: WALNUT BROOK
0.14 MI EAST OF JCT NJ 12, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1934 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,908
STONE SIGN POST RD
FairOver: PLUM BROOK
0.6 mi. West of CR 579, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1932 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 149
I-78 EB
FairOver: BEAVER BROOK
0.49M W.OF I-78,EXIT.16, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1958 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 109,950
ROCKAWAY ROAD
FairOver: ROCKAWAY CREEK
0.87 Mi South of Main St, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 392
River Rd
FairOver: D&R CANAL FEEDER
1000 FT SOUTH US 202, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 36
MERCER CR 524
FairOver: GROPP LAKE
0.28 MILES EAST OF I-195, Mercer, NJ
Built 1931 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 19,225
FACKLER RD (CR569)
FairOver: SHIPETAUKIN CREEK
0.04 mi South of US 206, Mercer, NJ
Built 2003 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,679
PROSPECT STREET
FairOver: D&R FEEDER CANAL
100' EAST OF W STATE ST, Mercer, NJ
Built 1921 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,949
(MAIN STREET)CR535
FairOver: CRANBURY BROOK
0.25 MI N OF STATION RD, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1896 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,125
440 440 06011015
FairOver: Arthur Kill
3 miles north of NJ TRPK, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1928 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 83,856
JACKSON MILLS ROAD
FairOver: MANASQUAN RIVER
1 MILE WEST OF US 9, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1929 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 13,206
NJ 36
FairOver: FLAT CREEK
1.8 MI EAST OF RT 35 JCT, Monmouth, NJ
Built 2009 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 43,601
NJ 138
FairOver: N BRANCH WRECK POND
0.4 MI W RTS 138 & 18 JCT, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1941 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 27,928
CR504 Nwk-Pmptn Tp
FairOver: Pompton River
0.09 Mile West of CR 683, Morris, NJ
Built 1925 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 11,419
STANLEY AVENUE
FairOver: PASSAIC RIVER
1.4 MI SW NJ24&NJ124 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1929 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,268
CR699(BERKS VAL R)
FairOver: SO. BRANCH RUSSIA BROOK
6.78 MI NORTH OF NJ 15, Morris, NJ
Built 1951 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 9,929
RT 549(Hooper Ave)
FairOver: Long Swamp Creek
1.1 Mile East of NJ 37, Ocean, NJ
Built 1975 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 27,319
GOFFLE ROAD
FairOver: DEEP VOLL BROOK
1.96 MI North of CR 504, Passaic, NJ
Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 12,090
COUNTY ROUTE 540
FairOver: SALEM CREEK
0.7 MI. SOUTHEAST OF US40, Salem, NJ
Built 1937 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,886
US ROUTE 40 E.B.
FairOver: WEST BRANCH GAME CREEK
2.82 MI WEST OF NJ 48 JCT, Salem, NJ
Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10,103
NJ 28
FairOver: MIDDLE BROOK
0.2 MILES EAST OF I-287, Somerset, NJ
Built 1950 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 27,598
MT AIRY RD CR 525
FairOver: GLADSTONE LINE MP 34.69
0.8 MI NW I287& CR613 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1969 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,525
FALCON ROAD
FairOver: ROYCE BROOK
.1 MI WEST SUNNY MEAD RD, Somerset, NJ
Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,802
BERRY ROAD
FairOver: WEST BR. PAPAKATING CR.
0.01 MI N OF CR 628, Sussex, NJ
Built 1957 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 828
CR 519
FairOver: PAPAKATING CREEK W BR
100 ft south of CR 628, Sussex, NJ
Built 1940 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,188
OLD STATE ROAD
FairOver: TUTTLES BROOK
1 MI SW OF RT206&521 JCT, Sussex, NJ
Built 1935 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 134
US 1&9
FairOver: WEST BROOK
2.2 MI.N.of Rahway River, Union, NJ
Built 1984 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 64,435
W. STIMPSON AVENUE
FairOver: WEST BROOK
0.1 MI. N. OF STILES ST., Union, NJ
Built 1976 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,815
LIVINGSTON AVENUE
FairOver: SALT BROOK
NEAR MARION AVENUE, Union, NJ
Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,870
CENTRAL AVENUE
FairOver: ROBINSONS BRANCH RAH RIV
0.05 MI W OF NJ 27, Union, NJ
Built 1921 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,652
RHWY AV & DRN RD
FairOver: STREAM 10-7-15
0.35 MI SE OF CR 653, Union, NJ
Built 1937 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 14,144
ORCHARD ST
FairOver: PEQUEST RIVER
50FT S. OF CR 620 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 1978 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,635
PROSPECT STREET
FairOver: MERRILL CREEK
0.2 MI SOUTH NJ RT 57, Warren, NJ
Built 1946 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 388
COUNTY ROUTE 632
FairOver: TRIB OF MUSCONETCONG RIV
0.18 MI W OF ROUTE NJ 57, Warren, NJ
Built 1949 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,903
MITCHELL ROAD
FairOver: POHATCONG CREEK
100 FT SOUTH OF VALLEY RD, Warren, NJ
Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 188
GSP SBI
FairOver: SWIMMING RIVER
3.18 MI N OF GSP/18 JCT, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1972 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 25,516
TURNPIKE MAINLINE
FairOver: PRSL RR GRENLOCH BRANCH
0.4 MI SOUTH OF INT. 3, Camden, NJ
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 54,952
GSP SBO
FairOver: CHEESEQUAKE CREEK
1.84 mi. S of GSP/NJ9 Jct, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 57,215
WOODWARD ROAD
FairOver: MANALAPAN BROOK
.1 MI NORTH OF CR 526, Monmouth, NJ
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,594
WOODWARD ROAD
FairOver: MANALAPAN BROOK
1 MILE NORTH OF NJ 33, Monmouth, NJ
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,594
PERRINEVILLE ROAD
FairOver: ROCKY BROOK
2.8 MI SOUTH RT 33, Monmouth, NJ
Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,927
Greenwood Lake Tpk
FairOver: Trib. to Hewitt Brook
0.9 mi E of CR696, Passaic, NJ
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,453
US 206
FairOver: BRANCH OF DUKES BROOK
0.28M N. of Dukes PKY W., Somerset, NJ
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30,873
COUNTY ROUTE 512
FairOver: DEAD RIVER
1.7 MI W OF RT 525, Somerset, NJ
Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,853
RT 521 NB
FairOver: FORMER SCRANTON BRANCH
1.17 MI S OF RT 94 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,814
NORMANDY RD, RR
FairOver: SR-35
1.8 MI S OF KINGS HWY E, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1943 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 120
NORMANDY RD, RR
FairOver: CR-520
0.5MI W OF GARDEN STATE, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 120
Showing 3,501-3,550 of 6,796 bridges
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