Total Bridges
6,796
Public highway bridges in New Jersey
State profile · Below median Poor share
New Jersey bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in New Jersey, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 6,796
- Public bridges
- 17.1%
- Good condition
- 4.6%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
17.1%
1,159 bridges rated 7-9
-32.9pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
4.6%
312 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
-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 - Poor-condition share 15.3%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
New Jersey vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below New Jersey on the same metric.
OR
Oregon
4.46% top marginal rate
OH
Ohio
4.54% top marginal rate
NJ
New Jersey
4.59% top marginal rate
CA
California
4.60% top marginal rate
AR
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in New Jersey
Six lowest-condition bridges in New Jersey, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
Demarest Ave
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: Lehigh Valley ML
0.51 mi South of I-78, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5,144
Pine Hill Road
PoorOver: South Br Raritan River
1.6 Miles West of NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 159
RED HILL ROAD
PoorOver: 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)
PoorOver: HACKENSACK RIVER
0.36 MI E OF CR 62, Bergen, NJ
Built 1971 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 18,945
PATRIOTS WAY
PoorOver: 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
FairOver: BIRCH CREEK
1 MI N OF 628 & 639 JCT, Burlington, NJ
Built 1976 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,220
BURRS MILL ROAD
FairOver: BURRS MILL BROOK
.2 MI S OF NJ RTE 70, Burlington, NJ
Built 1975 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 573
ROUTE 41 RAMP
FairOver: PENNSAUKEN CREEK
0.2 MILES SOUTH OF RT.38, Camden, NJ
Built 1957 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,405
US 1&9 SB
FairOver: CONRAIL (MFI-BRANCH)
0.7 miles South of I-95, Essex, NJ
Built 1927 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 58,800
MAIN STREET
FairOver: 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
FairOver: MANTUA CREEK
2.85 Mi S. of NJ 45, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1937 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 12,591
LEONARD CAKE ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE EASE RUN
Between Delsea D/Iona Lk., Gloucester, NJ
Built 1998 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,447
CENTRAL STREET
FairOver: SOUTH BR. ROCKAWAY CREEK
1350 FT. S. OF RT. 22, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1925 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 246
OAK GROVE ROAD
FairOver: LOCKATONG CREEK
0.5 MI EAST OF CR 615, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1933 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 348
NJ 12
FairOver: WALNUT (MINE) BROOK
0.75MI W OF 202-31 CIRCLE, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1939 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 9,811
US 22
FairOver: BRANCH OF ROCKAWAY CREEK
1.23 MI EAST OF CR 639, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1942 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 22,153
JAVES ROAD
FairOver: HAKIHOHAKE CREEK
0.5 MI NORTH OF CR 519, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1940 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 679
I-78 WB
FairOver: 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)
FairOver: STONY BROOK
2.4 MI NORTH OF US 206, Mercer, NJ
Built 1989 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 13,193
ALEXANDER ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE BEAR BROOK
0.8 mile south of US 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1982 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 15,755
SHARON ROAD
FairOver: MIRY RUN
0.62 MI.E.OF U.S. RT.130, Mercer, NJ
Built 1981 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,744
NJ 27
FairOver: RARITAN RIVER
Boat Lanch @ 2nd Av -Park, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1895 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 23,717
NEW MARKET RD- 665
FairOver: BOUND BROOK
.8 MI N OF N.BRUNSWICK RD, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1995 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 16,533
DUNHAMS CORNER RD.
FairOver: IRELAND BROOK TRIBUTARY
0.2 MILE EAST OF NJTPK, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1985 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,076
OLDE NOAH HUNT RD
FairOver: IVANHOE BROOK
0.7 MILES NORTH CR 537, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1980 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 145
CR510 COLUMBIA TPK
FairOver: BLACK BROOK
0.8MI E NJ24&CR510, Morris, NJ
Built 1929 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 30,731
BLOOMFIELD AVENUE
FairOver: DEN BROOK
0.4MI E OF US46&NJ53 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1921 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 39,738
I-80 EB
FairOver: PASSAIC RIVER
2.0 MI EAST OF US 46, Morris, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 30,358
CR 631 HOOPER AVE
FairOver: CEDAR BRIDGE BRCH
600 FT NORTH OF RT 528, Ocean, NJ
Built 1973 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 21,081
BATCHELOR STREET
FairOver: LONG SWAMP CREEK
0.12 MI. E. OF RT. 37, Ocean, NJ
Built 1977 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 889
NJ 70
FairOver: HURRICANE BROOK
3.4 MI E OF 70-539 JCT, Ocean, NJ
Built 1930 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 24,219
LEE AVENUE
FairOver: 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
FairOver: BELCHERS CREEK
0.1 MI E.OF LAKESIDE ROAD, Passaic, NJ
Built 1993 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 13,453
CR 690 (OLIVET RD)
FairOver: MUDDY RUN
3.7 MILES EAST OF RT 77, Salem, NJ
Built 1939 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 607
BURNT HILL ROAD
FairOver: ROCK BROOK
0.4 MI N. OF CR 518, Somerset, NJ
Built 1998 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,190
MOUNTAIN AVE
FairOver: PETERS BROOK
.24 MI SO. OF US 22, Somerset, NJ
Built 1901 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,455
CHIMNEY ROCK RD
FairOver: CUCKELS BROOK
0.04 MI N OF EAST MAIN ST, Somerset, NJ
Built 1971 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,395
MADISONVILLE RD
FairOver: PASSAIC RIVER
.46 MI E of N Maple Ave, Somerset, NJ
Built 1975 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,325
US 206
FairOver: PAULINS KILL
0.12 MILE SOUTH OF 15 JCT, Sussex, NJ
Built 1962 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 15,191
LAWRENCE AV(CR514)
FairOver: RAHWAY RIVER
0.07 MILES WEST OF US 1, Union, NJ
Built 1999 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 11,465
PLAINFIELD AVENUE
FairOver: 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
FairOver: STREAM 10-35
0.69 MI S OF NJ 124, Union, NJ
Built 1926 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,619
MARTINE AVE CR655
FairOver: RARITAN VALLEY LINE
0.05 MI NW NJ28&CR655 JCT, Union, NJ
Built 1926 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 15,405
US 46 EASTBOUND
FairOver: BEAVER BROOK
2.74 MI. WEST of NJ31, Warren, NJ
Built 1967 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,983
GSP SBO
FairOver: PINE BROOK
2.52 mi. N of GSP/18N Jct, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1954 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 61,711
NJ TPK RWYS
FairOver: BAYWAY UTILITIES
2.75 MI N RAHWAY RIVER, Union, NJ
Built 1950 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 105,157
NJ 23
FairOver: PECKMAN RIVER
2.92 MI SO OF RT 46, Essex, NJ
Built 1959 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 21,420
GARDEN ST PKWY NBO
FairOver: 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
FairOver: SOUTH RIVER
0.68 MI W. of RT40, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1971 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,324
NEW BRIDGE RD CR49
FairOver: HACKENSACK RIVER
0.25 MI EAST CR 503, Bergen, NJ
Built 1955 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 31,806
SPROUT BROOK BRIDG
FairOver: SPROUT BROOK
.5 MI W of Railroad Ave, Bergen, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 17
CR 641
FairOver: BOBBY'S RUN
.1 MI.E CO RTE 541, Burlington, NJ
Built 1905 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,275
C.R. 542
FairOver: BATSTO RIVER
0.25 M W OF TYLERTOWN RD, Burlington, NJ
Built 1981 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,325
SPRINGDALE ROAD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: PENNY POT STREAM
1.3 MI E. OF INTRCHNG. 31, Camden, NJ
Built 1963 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 55,404
Showing 3,901-3,950 of 6,796 bridges
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