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

NJTPK SNO ROADWAY

Fair

Over: PYLES CREEK

1.3 MI. N. RAHWAY RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 64,747

NJ TURNPIKE

Fair

Over: PRSL ATLANTIC CITY BR

5.0 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 4, Camden, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 65,204

GSP&SERVICE ROADS

Fair

Over: ERIE-LACKAWANNA RR ABND

2 M S OF ESSEX TOLL PLAZA, Essex, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 195,499

NJ TPK SNO ROADWAY

Fair

Over: WETLAND

1.6 MI NORTH OF INT 8A, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 46,023

NJTPK SNI ROADWAY

Fair

Over: WOODBRIDGE RIVER

2.4 MI E RTE 444 & NJTPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 55,445

NJTPK SNI ROADWAY

Fair

Over: PYLES CREEK

1.3 MI. N. RAHWAY RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 68,781

INT 13 RAMP SOT

Fair

Over: MORSES CREEK

1.1 MI S ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 8,661

HARRINGTON AVE

Fair

Over: TENAKILL BROOK

0.5 MI EAST OF CR 505, Bergen, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,992

BROAD AVENUE

Fair

Over: FLAT ROCK BROOK

100 FT N OF I-95 UNDERPSS, Bergen, NJ

Built 1976 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 21,725

PROSPECT AVENUE

Fair

Over: MUSQUAPSINK BROOK

380' S of Bogert Ave, Bergen, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,385

JOHNSON AVE

Fair

Over: COLES BROOK

0.06 MI SOUTH OF NJ 4, Bergen, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,585

NEW ALBANY ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF POMPESTON CK

1.04 MI SE OF US130, Burlington, NJ

Built 1961 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,992

WASHINGTON STREET

Fair

Over: N BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK

0.05 MI E OF CR 691, Burlington, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 10,770

BIRM-ARNEY MT. RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN RUN

0.2 Mi N of Birmingham Rd, Burlington, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 615

WRIGHTSTOWN-SYKESV

Fair

Over: BLACKS CREEK

300 FT. N. OF STELLE RD., Burlington, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,408

LAKEHURST ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITES CANAL

0.4 MI. W OF N.J. RT. 70, Burlington, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,298

I-676

Fair

Over: CONRAIL NORFOLK SOUTHERN

1.39 MILES S OF US 30 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 69,910

I-295

Fair

Over: SO.BR.PENNSAUKEN CREEK

1.04 MI NORTH OF RT 70, Camden, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 131,894

NJ 347(CR550 Spur)

Fair

Over: W.CREEK@HANDS MILL POND

.5 MI W OF HEISLERVILLE, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 12,223

N. LIVINGSTON AV

Fair

Over: FOULERTON BROOK

0.42 miles south of CR611, Essex, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 13,656

PARK AVE (CR 658)

Fair

Over: CITY SUBWAY

1.2 MI NW I-280&NJ21 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1932 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 19,170

EXIT BRIDGE NO. 11

Fair

Over: PERIPHERAL DITCH

4.1 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 75,531

CR617(S.MUL HL RD)

Fair

Over: OLDMANS CREEK

1.4 mi South of CR668, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 660

I-295 NB

Fair

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

0.9 MI SOUTH OF NJ 42 JCT, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 47,190

CHESTNUT AVENUE

Fair

Over: PATH&CONRAIL

1600FT SE OF JOURNAL SQ., Hudson, NJ

Built 1918 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,195

WATER STREET

Fair

Over: NO.BR.ROCKAWAY CR. TRIB

1.5 MI.E.OF CR 639, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1938 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 831

COUNTY ROUTE 602

Fair

Over: TRIB. NESHANIC RIVER

EAST OF WELISEWITZ ROAD, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1935 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,854

NJ 31 & US 202

Fair

Over: SECOND NESHANIC RIVER

1.5 MI S.OF 202-31 Circle, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 47,124

I-78 EB

Fair

Over: LAMINGTON RIVER

4 MI WEST OF I-287, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1965 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 64,530

I78 WB

Fair

Over: LAMINGTON RIVER

4.2 MI WEST OF I-287, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1965 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 64,537

IRON BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: RARITAN VALLEY LINE

4.0 MI NW I-78&CR635 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1852 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 125

AUNT MOLLY ROAD

Fair

Over: BEDEN'S BROOK

4000' SOUTH OF RT. 518, Mercer, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 308

CR 518

Fair

Over: WOODSVILLE BROOK

450 ft East of US 31, Mercer, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,440

Church Str.(CR672)

Fair

Over: CROSSWICKS CREEK

1 Mile South of CR 524, Mercer, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,640

DORCHESTER DRIVE

Fair

Over: BIG BEAR BROOK

0.5 MI SE OF CTY RTE 535, Mercer, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,079

NJ 18 SB

Fair

Over: CONRAIL

2.12 MI S OF NJTPK JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 33,313

S.RANDOLPHVILLE RD

Fair

Over: AMBROSE BROOK

0.5 MI. N. OF METLARS LA, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1938 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 26,546

RYDERS LANE(CR617)

Fair

Over: WESTON MILL POND

0.5 MI. SOUTH OF US 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 14,784

EAST NEW ROAD

Fair

Over: AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR

1.6 MI. S OF US 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1951 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,570

RIVA AVENUE

Fair

Over: IRELAND BROOK

1.28 MILES E. OF RTE 130, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,182

HOSPITAL ROAD

Fair

Over: MANASQUAN RIVER

1.18 miles N. of CR 549, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1982 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,672

MEIRS ROAD

Fair

Over: SCHOOLHOUSE BROOK

1.5 MI.S.OF IMLAYSTOWN, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 809

HURLEY POND ROAD

Fair

Over: MINGAMAHONE BROOK

0.2 MI EAST OF CR 524&547, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1946 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,758

NJ Route 18 N.B.

Fair

Over: Shark River

1.88 Mi N of NJ 138 Jct., Monmouth, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 23,657

MALCOLM STREET

Fair

Over: WHIPPANY RIVER

0.2MI E OF I-287 EXIT 36, Morris, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 475

RANDOLPH AVE CR662

Fair

Over: JACKSON'S BROOK

1.1 MI.SOUTH OF RT US 46, Morris, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 7,133

NAUGHRIGHT ROAD

Fair

Over: SO.BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

100 FT N OF BARTLEY ROAD, Morris, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,668

US 46 EB

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MINE BROOK

1.1 MI E OF CR 604, Morris, NJ

Built 1921 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 13,131

US 46

Fair

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

1.46 MI W OF PASSAIC RIV., Morris, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 47,093

LAKESIDE AVECR 686

Fair

Over: POMPTON LAKE

0.13 MI W OF US RTE 202, Passaic, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,930

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