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

C.R.628

Fair

Over: BIRCH CREEK

1 MI N OF 628 & 639 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1976 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,220

BURRS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BURRS MILL BROOK

.2 MI S OF NJ RTE 70, Burlington, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 573

ROUTE 41 RAMP

Fair

Over: PENNSAUKEN CREEK

0.2 MILES SOUTH OF RT.38, Camden, NJ

Built 1957 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,405

US 1&9 SB

Fair

Over: CONRAIL (MFI-BRANCH)

0.7 miles South of I-95, Essex, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 58,800

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: SECOND RIVER

0.2 MI S of NJ 21 SB Ramp, Essex, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,170

KINGS HWY CR 551

Fair

Over: MANTUA CREEK

2.85 Mi S. of NJ 45, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 12,591

LEONARD CAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE EASE RUN

Between Delsea D/Iona Lk., Gloucester, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,447

CENTRAL STREET

Fair

Over: SOUTH BR. ROCKAWAY CREEK

1350 FT. S. OF RT. 22, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 246

OAK GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: LOCKATONG CREEK

0.5 MI EAST OF CR 615, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1933 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 348

NJ 12

Fair

Over: WALNUT (MINE) BROOK

0.75MI W OF 202-31 CIRCLE, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 9,811

US 22

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ROCKAWAY CREEK

1.23 MI EAST OF CR 639, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1942 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 22,153

JAVES ROAD

Fair

Over: HAKIHOHAKE CREEK

0.5 MI NORTH OF CR 519, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 679

I-78 WB

Fair

Over: MULHOCKAWAY CREEK

1.1 MI W OF I-78 EXIT 12, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 51,927

CARTER RD (CR 569)

Fair

Over: STONY BROOK

2.4 MI NORTH OF US 206, Mercer, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 13,193

ALEXANDER ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAR BROOK

0.8 mile south of US 1, Mercer, NJ

Built 1982 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 15,755

SHARON ROAD

Fair

Over: MIRY RUN

0.62 MI.E.OF U.S. RT.130, Mercer, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,744

NJ 27

Fair

Over: RARITAN RIVER

Boat Lanch @ 2nd Av -Park, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1895 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 23,717

NEW MARKET RD- 665

Fair

Over: BOUND BROOK

.8 MI N OF N.BRUNSWICK RD, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 16,533

DUNHAMS CORNER RD.

Fair

Over: IRELAND BROOK TRIBUTARY

0.2 MILE EAST OF NJTPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1985 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,076

OLDE NOAH HUNT RD

Fair

Over: IVANHOE BROOK

0.7 MILES NORTH CR 537, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 145

CR510 COLUMBIA TPK

Fair

Over: BLACK BROOK

0.8MI E NJ24&CR510, Morris, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 30,731

BLOOMFIELD AVENUE

Fair

Over: DEN BROOK

0.4MI E OF US46&NJ53 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1921 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 39,738

I-80 EB

Fair

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

2.0 MI EAST OF US 46, Morris, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 30,358

CR 631 HOOPER AVE

Fair

Over: CEDAR BRIDGE BRCH

600 FT NORTH OF RT 528, Ocean, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 21,081

BATCHELOR STREET

Fair

Over: LONG SWAMP CREEK

0.12 MI. E. OF RT. 37, Ocean, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 889

NJ 70

Fair

Over: HURRICANE BROOK

3.4 MI E OF 70-539 JCT, Ocean, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 24,219

LEE AVENUE

Fair

Over: MOLLY ANN'S BROOK

0.2 NW OF BURHANS AV(662), Passaic, NJ

Built 1948 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,994

CR 511/GRNWD TPK

Fair

Over: BELCHERS CREEK

0.1 MI E.OF LAKESIDE ROAD, Passaic, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 13,453

CR 690 (OLIVET RD)

Fair

Over: MUDDY RUN

3.7 MILES EAST OF RT 77, Salem, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 607

BURNT HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCK BROOK

0.4 MI N. OF CR 518, Somerset, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,190

MOUNTAIN AVE

Fair

Over: PETERS BROOK

.24 MI SO. OF US 22, Somerset, NJ

Built 1901 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,455

CHIMNEY ROCK RD

Fair

Over: CUCKELS BROOK

0.04 MI N OF EAST MAIN ST, Somerset, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,395

MADISONVILLE RD

Fair

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

.46 MI E of N Maple Ave, Somerset, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,325

US 206

Fair

Over: PAULINS KILL

0.12 MILE SOUTH OF 15 JCT, Sussex, NJ

Built 1962 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 15,191

LAWRENCE AV(CR514)

Fair

Over: RAHWAY RIVER

0.07 MILES WEST OF US 1, Union, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 11,465

PLAINFIELD AVENUE

Fair

Over: STREAM 10-6-2

0.05 MI NW OF NJ 27, Union, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 520

MSL AV-CR 509 SPUR

Fair

Over: STREAM 10-35

0.69 MI S OF NJ 124, Union, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,619

MARTINE AVE CR655

Fair

Over: RARITAN VALLEY LINE

0.05 MI NW NJ28&CR655 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 15,405

US 46 EASTBOUND

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

2.74 MI. WEST of NJ31, Warren, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,983

GSP SBO

Fair

Over: PINE BROOK

2.52 mi. N of GSP/18N Jct, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 61,711

NJ TPK RWYS

Fair

Over: BAYWAY UTILITIES

2.75 MI N RAHWAY RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 105,157

NJ 23

Fair

Over: PECKMAN RIVER

2.92 MI SO OF RT 46, Essex, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 21,420

GARDEN ST PKWY NBO

Fair

Over: RARITAN RVR.RLRD (ABAND)

0.6 MI S OF RARITAN TOLL, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1953 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 75,114

FORTY WIRE RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.68 MI W. of RT40, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,324

NEW BRIDGE RD CR49

Fair

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

0.25 MI EAST CR 503, Bergen, NJ

Built 1955 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 31,806

SPROUT BROOK BRIDG

Fair

Over: SPROUT BROOK

.5 MI W of Railroad Ave, Bergen, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 17

CR 641

Fair

Over: BOBBY'S RUN

.1 MI.E CO RTE 541, Burlington, NJ

Built 1905 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,275

C.R. 542

Fair

Over: BATSTO RIVER

0.25 M W OF TYLERTOWN RD, Burlington, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,325

SPRINGDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: N BRANCH COOPER RIVER

1.06 MI S OF RT 70, Camden, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 18,712

A.C. EXPRESSWAY

Fair

Over: PENNY POT STREAM

1.3 MI E. OF INTRCHNG. 31, Camden, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 55,404

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