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

NJ152-LNGPTSUMBLVD

Fair

Over: DOLES CREEK

0.86 MI E OF BROAD THORO-, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,994

NJ152-LNGPTSUMBLVD

Fair

Over: CREEK AT STATION # 91

2.1 MI SE OF RT 9, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,994

NJ152-LNGPTSUMBLVD

Fair

Over: CREEK AT STA 61+49

1.8 MI SE OF RT 9, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,994

NJ152-LNGPTSUMBLVD

Fair

Over: SOMERS CREEK

0.13 M.E.OF BASS HARBOR, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,994

NJ152-LNGPTSUMBLVD

Fair

Over: BASS HARBOR

1.46 MI W OF BROAD THORO-, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,397

NORTH PROSPECT ST

Fair

Over: HIRSCHFELD BROOK

.28 MI N OF RIVEREDGE ROA, Bergen, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,000

FIRST STREET

Fair

Over: METZLERS BROOK

0.5 MI N OF NJ RTE 4, Bergen, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,460

Fair Lawn Avenue

Fair

Over: Jordan Brook

0.01 mi. W OF PARKVIEW PL, Bergen, NJ

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,015

GRAND AVE W(CR 94)

Fair

Over: PASCACK BROOK

0.16 mi W of CR 503 SB, Bergen, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,918

US 46

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PASSAIC RIVER

0.43 MILE EAST OF 507 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70,897

BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: FLEISCHER BROOK

0.06 Mi. S. of Market, Bergen, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,633

Wilbur Street

Fair

Over: Metzlers Brook

250' W.of Park Avenue, Bergen, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 550

West Palisade Ave.

Fair

Over: Metzlers Brook

250' W. of Cleveland St., Bergen, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,210

Hutton Drive

Fair

Over: Ho-Ho-Kus Brook Trib.

50 ft E. of Babbit Br. Dr, Bergen, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112

Mark Twain Way

Fair

Over: Darlington Brook

0.18 mi E. of Ridge Rd, Bergen, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

Masonicus Road

Fair

Over: Masonicus Brook

0.12 W. of Airmont Road, Bergen, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 115

Myrtle Avenue

Fair

Over: Goffle Brook

0.05 mi N. Godwin Avenue, Bergen, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

LAKESHORE DRIVE

Fair

Over: POND BROOK

1, Bergen, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 156

Washington Ave. N.

Fair

Over: Hackensack River & Lake

0.72 M. N of Old Tappan R, Bergen, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,624

Fycke Lane

Fair

Over: Teaneck Creek

0.1 mi E. of Teaneck Road, Bergen, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 550

Pleasant Avenue

Fair

Over: Pleasant Creek

0.16 mi W. W Saddle River, Bergen, NJ

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,530

SECOND STREET

Fair

Over: ROBINSVILLE SECONDARY

0.9MI NE OF I295&US130 JC, Burlington, NJ

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,114

PARK AVE

Fair

Over: PENNSAUKEN CREEK

0.33 MI W HADDONFIELD RD, Burlington, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,562

CONROW RD

Fair

Over: SWEDES RUN

0.7 West of C.R. 686, Burlington, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,420

GREENTREE RD

Fair

Over: S BR PENNSAUKEN CREEK

.69 MI W OF RTE 73 JCT., Burlington, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,313

CROPWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: S.BR.PENSAUKEN CREEK

0.30 MILES N. OF CR 600, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,254

HNSPRT-MT LRL RD

Fair

Over: MASONS CREEK

1.16 MI W OF NJ 38, Burlington, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,865

CREEK ROAD-CR 636

Fair

Over: PARKERS CREEK

0.26 MI. S. OF CR 635, Burlington, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,114

MARLTON-MEDFORD RD

Fair

Over: S.W. BR. RANCOCAS CREEK

0.6 MILE SOUTH ROUTE 70, Burlington, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,620

TUCRTON RD(CR 620)

Fair

Over: BARTON RUN

1.02 MI NW OF C.R.623, Burlington, NJ

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,672

HIMMELEIN RD CR623

Fair

Over: HAYNES CREEK

0.62 MI S OF CR 541, Burlington, NJ

Built 1915 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,640

RT 542

Fair

Over: MERRYGOLD BR.WADING RIV

1.43 MI W OF US RT 9, Burlington, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,785

COUNTY RT 543

Fair

Over: PENNSAUKEN CREEK

0.1 MI SOUTH OF NJ RT 73, Burlington, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,378

River Rd (CR 543)

Fair

Over: Pochack Creek

0.02 MI N OF RT 90, Camden, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,690

Church Rd (CR 616)

Fair

Over: S Branch Pennsauken Crk

0.41 MI E OF RT 38, Camden, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,584

King George Rd

Fair

Over: Pennsauken Creek S BR TR

0.47 MI FROM RT 41, Camden, NJ

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 108

Brick Road

Fair

Over: N Branch Cooper River

0.52 MI N OF EVESHAM RD, Camden, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,106

Lakeview Dr

Fair

Over: Stream

0.05 MI E OF RT 42, Camden, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,510

Meeting House Rd

Fair

Over: Branch Egg Harbor River

1.25 MI NE CROSS KEYS RD, Camden, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

(CR 536 Spur)

Fair

Over: Four Mile Branch

1.22 MI FROM RT 42, Camden, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,971

BETTLEWOOD AVE.

Fair

Over: NEWTON LAKE

.5 MILES EAST US RT 30, Camden, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,950

HADDON AV (CR 561)

Fair

Over: COOPER RIVER

0.48 MI N OF NJ154 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,044

27TH ST (CR 609)

Fair

Over: BORDENTOWN SECONDARY

1.3MI NE OF US38&I676 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,621

ELMIRA STREET

Fair

Over: CAPE ISLAND CREEK

0.25 MI NORTH OF BROAD ST, Cape May, NJ

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,444

CR 552

Fair

Over: Manumuskin River

0.7 MILE EAST OF RT 671, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,223

CR 604 Gum Tree

Fair

Over: Bishops Run

.18M we of Macanuppuck Rd, Cumberland, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 187

S. Orange Avenue

Fair

Over: Canoe Brook

1.24 MI WEST OF CR 527, Essex, NJ

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,553

MONTROSE AVENUE

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER

35' E. of Meadowbrook Ln., Essex, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,196

MIDLAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: SECOND RIVER

620' south of Dodd Street, Essex, NJ

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,876

BRANCH BROOK PK RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH BROOK PK LAKE

IN BRANCH BROOK PARK, Essex, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,769

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