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

NJ 23 NORTHBOUND

Fair

Over: CLINTON BROOK

0.1 Mi N. of C.R. 513, Passaic, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 18,720

U.S. ROUTE 46

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.2 MILES EAST OF GSP, Passaic, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 35,725

MANOR DRIVE

Fair

Over: RINGWOOD CREEK

0.5 MI N OF CUPSAW LAKE, Passaic, NJ

Built 1920 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 148

STONETOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: MONKSVL DAM/WANAQUE RSVR

0.22 MI SOUTH OF CR 511, Passaic, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,360

RT NJ 28

Fair

Over: PETERS BROOK

1.50 MILES EAST OF RT.202, Somerset, NJ

Built 1958 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 12,975

US 206

Fair

Over: BACK BROOK

2.2 MI N OF RT 518 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 19,655

WHALEN STREET

Fair

Over: ROYCE BROOK

300FT S. OF ROOSEVELT AVE, Somerset, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 6,451

WASHINGTON AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB. GREEN BROOK

0.32 MI S OF US 22, Somerset, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 15,514

INTERHAVEN AVENUE

Fair

Over: STONY BROOK

AT SOMERSET ST INTERSECT., Somerset, NJ

Built 1976 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,925

MILK STREET

Fair

Over: CULVERS CREEK

25 FT NE OF CR 519, Sussex, NJ

Built 1955 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,007

CR 519

Fair

Over: Branch of Paulins Kill

0.96 mi north of US 206, Sussex, NJ

Built 1936 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,056

CR623 (Sunset Inn)

Fair

Over: PAULINS KILL BRANCH

1.8 mi south of NJ 94, Sussex, NJ

Built 1947 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,536

DEKAY ROAD

Fair

Over: WAWAYANDA CREEK

0.5 MI NW OF NJ 94, Sussex, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 401

ELIZABETH AVENUE

Fair

Over: WEST BROOK

0.2 MI WEST OF N. STILES, Union, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 11,476

LINDEN AVENUE

Fair

Over: PEACH ORCHARD BROOK

0.6 MI SO OF PARK AVE INT, Union, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 7,158

RANDOLPH ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR BROOK

0.37 MI WEST OF PARK AVE, Union, NJ

Built 1922 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,861

WARINANCO PARK DR

Fair

Over: STREAM 9-2-3

0.38 MI N OF NJ 27, Union, NJ

Built 1938 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 8,981

UNION AVENUE

Fair

Over: STREAM 8-13

0.45 MI SW OF GSP AT 142A, Union, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,818

NJ 35

Fair

Over: S BR RAHWAY RIVER

0.14 MI S OF RT 27 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 13,732

COUNTY ROUTE 519

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

0.18 MI S OF CR 610, Warren, NJ

Built 1917 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,986

VANNATTA STREET

Fair

Over: SHABBECONG CREEK

0.11 Mile South of NJ 57, Warren, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 133

NEW HAMPTON ROAD

Fair

Over: MUSCONETCONG RIVER

120 FT WEST OF CO RT 645, Warren, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 388

COUNTY ROUTE 623

Fair

Over: BRASS CASTLE CREEK

1.08 MI N OF NJ ROUTE 57, Warren, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 6,462

ALLEN ROAD

Fair

Over: WASHINGTON SEC (NS)

1.25 MI North RT 57, Warren, NJ

Built 1913 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 9,195

SALEM ST(CR 56III)

Fair

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

0.24 Mi. E. of CR 503, Bergen, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 11,510

NJ TPK(I-95)

Fair

Over: Cedar Swamp Brook

1.3 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 8, Mercer, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 125,556

NJTPK(I-95)SNO RWY

Fair

Over: LAWRENCE BROOK

.1 MI N INTERCHANGE 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 56,697

NJ TPK INT.13 SIT

Fair

Over: CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NJ

.6 MI S ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 9,765

IVY LANE (CR S68)

Fair

Over: METZLERS BROOK

0.11 Mi E of Liberty Rd, Bergen, NJ

Built 1962 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,813

MIDLAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: SADDLE RIVER

0.06 MI S OF River Dr, Bergen, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 19,335

Closter Rd-CR 102I

Fair

Over: TAPPAN RUN

0.05 MILES E OF ROUTE 39, Bergen, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,992

ESSEX ST (CR 56 I)

Fair

Over: SADDLE RIVER

0.10 MI EAST OF CR 79, Bergen, NJ

Built 1923 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 35,582

ARNOT STREET

Fair

Over: SADDLE RIVER

0.11 MI W OF CR 40, Bergen, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,444

HAMILTON STREET

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1 Mile East of I-95, Bergen, NJ

Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 630

OLD HOOK RD-CR502

Fair

Over: MUSQUAPSINK BROOK

0.12 mi East of CR 503, Bergen, NJ

Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 19,066

NECK ROAD

Fair

Over: ASSISCUNK CREEK

0.34 MI N OF CR 660, Burlington, NJ

Built 1976 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,620

FOUNDRY RD.

Fair

Over: NORTH BR RANCOCAS CRK

0.1 MI WEST JCT CO RT 684, Burlington, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 130

Commerce Street

Fair

Over: N Brh of Rancocas Creek

Midbetween Park & High St, Burlington, NJ

Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 531

NJ RT 73

Fair

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

2.0 MI NW JCT US RT 130, Burlington, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 42,270

I-76 Connector

Fair

Over: Newton Creek

0.1 MI E OF I76&US130 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,673

CR552(SHERMAN AVE)

Fair

Over: MAURICE RIVER

0.5 MI WEST OF RTE 55, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 15,137

BROUGHTON AVE.

Fair

Over: THIRD RIVER

0.04 miles south of CR655, Essex, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,756

NORTH 9TH STREET

Fair

Over: MONTCLAIR BOONTON LINE

1.0 MI East of GSP, Essex, NJ

Built 1904 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,040

PRUDENTIAL DRIVE

Fair

Over: FOULERTON'S BROOK

0.1 MI EAST OF CTY RT 527, Essex, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,700

CR632(MANT-WEN RD)

Fair

Over: MANTUA CREEK

0.77 MI EAST OF NJ RT 45, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1933 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 10,053

ROUTE NJ 47

Fair

Over: SCOTLAND RUN

0.410 MI SOUTH OF RT 655, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 11,400

NJ 47

Fair

Over: LITTLE EASE RUN

3.35 MI N OF US 40 JUNC., Gloucester, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 9,097

WHISKEY LANE

Fair

Over: WICKECHEOKE CREEK TRIB.

0.2 MI S OF NJ 12 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1905 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 427

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: CHAMBERS BROOK

0.12MI.N.OF MITCHELL RD, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 503

I-78 WB

Fair

Over: NJ TRANSIT(RAR.VAL.LINE)

0.22 Mi E of I-78,Exit 18, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 64,680

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