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

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WEEQUAHIC PARK RD.

Fair

Over: CONRAIL

515' S. of Elizabeth Ave., Essex, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,399

East Northfield Rd

Fair

Over: Bear Brook

2.24 mi east of NJ 10, Essex, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,187

PASSAIC AVE CR 613

Fair

Over: GREEN BROOK

0.22 miles south of CR628, Essex, NJ

Built 1921 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,340

PASSAIC AVE CR 613

Fair

Over: DEEPAVAAL BROOK

0.76 miles south of CR628, Essex, NJ

Built 1921 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,340

ROUTE NJ 21

Fair

Over: WATER MAINS

0.8 MI S OF 3-21 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75,430

ROUTE US 22 EB

Fair

Over: QUEEN'S DITCH

0.11 MI WEST OF US 1&9, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37,490

I-78 RAMP EN

Fair

Over: CONRAIL (ABANDONED)

2.3 MI WEST OF NJTPK, Essex, NJ

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,830

GSP

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

BETWEEN EXITS 142 & 143, Essex, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 235,180

SOUTH SERVICE RD

Fair

Over: PERIPHERAL DITCH

2.8 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,900

US 40

Fair

Over: MALAGA LAKE

0.93 MI EAST OF RT 55 JCT, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,355

Newark Avenue

Fair

Over: NATIONAL DOCKS SECONDARY

0.06 MI. N OF I-78, Hudson, NJ

Built 1915 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,760

CHERRY STREET

Fair

Over: SO.BR.ROCKAWAY CREEK

0.27 MI. S. OF MAIN ST, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1921 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,626

FARMERSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH BR. ROCKAWAY CR.

1000 FT W OF RT 517, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 650

HOMESTEAD ROAD

Fair

Over: LAMINGTON RIVER TRIB

0.4 MILES WEST OF RT 512, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 762

WARSAW ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB.TO DELAWARE RIVER

0.3 MI EAST NJ 29 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

PERRYVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB SO BR RARITAN RIVER

1.06 MI N OF COOK CROSSRD, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 655

ACCESS ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB.SO.BR.RARITAN RIVER

0.3 MI W of CR 513, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 520

COUNTY ROUTE 623

Fair

Over: CRAMERS CREEK

0.66 MILES WEST OF NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,858

Chalfont Drive

Fair

Over: Beaver Brook

0.3 MI WEST OF CR 639, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 551

PARK ENTRANCE ROAD

Fair

Over: BATHHOUSE WALKWAY

0.3 MI SE OF PARK ENTR, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 162

PENNGTN-TITUSVL RD

Fair

Over: JACOB'S CREEK

0.8 MI EAST OF CO 579 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,493

MARSHALLS CRNR RD

Fair

Over: WOODSVILLE BROOK

WOODSVILLE-.3MI SE RT 518, Mercer, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,417

Pleasant Valley-Ha

Fair

Over: Trib of Moore's Creek

1.1 MI.W.OF RT.579, Mercer, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 541

CALHOUN ST (CR653)

Fair

Over: D&R FEEDER CANAL

0.52mi S. of NJ31, Mercer, NJ

Built 1919 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,760

NJ 175 (W U Ferry)

Fair

Over: D&R Feeder Canal

0.43 Mile S. of I-295, Mercer, NJ

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,607

WOOD AVENUE CR 649

Fair

Over: S. BR. RAHWAY RIVER

0.15 miles south of NJ 27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,204

NJ 35 SB

Fair

Over: NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE

1.8 MI SE OF US9&NJ35 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,307

ROUTE US 130

Fair

Over: BRAINERD LAKE

0.5 MI S OF 130-535 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40,311

INMAN AVE CR 602 I

Fair

Over: PUMPKIN PATCH BROOK

0.5 MI E OF CR 649 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,834

CLINTON AVE

Fair

Over: BOUND BROOK

0.05 mi. S of Sampton Ave, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,801

LINCOLN AVENUE

Fair

Over: BOUND BROOK

0.33 miles south of SR 28, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,317

HARRISON AVENUE

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

0.6 MI. N. OF RT.27, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,020

Mountain Avenue

Fair

Over: REHOBATH BROOK

1Mile W of N Randolfville, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 607

CIRCLE DRIVE NORTH

Fair

Over: REHOBATH BROOK

.5 Miles N of I287 Exit 8, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,127

RIVA AVENUE

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM BROOK

0.60 M. East of CR 694, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,779

TICES LANE

Fair

Over: TRIB. LAWRENCE BROOK

0.34 Mi. East of NJTPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,888

CRANBURY ROAD

Fair

Over: IRELAND BROOK

0.06 S. JCT RUES LANE, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,553

CRESCENT AVENUE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO CEDAR BROOK

1.5MI SE JCT OLD STAGE RD, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,667

SHELLY RD

Fair

Over: BR. OF TENNENT BROOK

.5 west of Rt 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 668

MILLTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: SAWMILL BROOK

1.08 miles west of RT527, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,165

RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: HEATHCOTE BROOK

0.95 MI. W. OF U.S. 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,573

KORY DRIVE

Fair

Over: OAKEYS BROOK

0.5 mi S of Finnegan Lane, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,709

RARITAN ST-RT 535

Fair

Over: SAYREVILLE SEC (FORMER)

0.12 mi West of US 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,417

DEVOE AVE(CR.613)

Fair

Over: MANALAPAN BROOK

1.6 MILES WEST OF CR 527, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,467

FEDERAL ROAD

Fair

Over: MANALAPAN BROOK

0.54 mi. W of Monroe Blvd, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,454

CR 537 (COLTS NECK

Fair

Over: YELLOW BROOK

1 MILE EAST OF NJ 18, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,871

CR 516 (MAIN ST)

Fair

Over: GRAVELLY BROOK

.75 MI.S.OF EXIT 117 GSP, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,848

GSP SBO

Fair

Over: NJ TRANSIT RR

0.25 MI SE OF GSP&RT36 JC, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 49,928

North Main Street

Fair

Over: Rockaway River

0.02 MILE S OF CR 618, Morris, NJ

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,408

Main Street

Fair

Over: Crooked Brook

0.05 MILE NW OF I-287, Morris, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,289

Showing 3,601-3,650 of 6,796 bridges

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