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

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 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 Jersey27.2%65.5%GoodFairPoor
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 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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,310

OH

Ohio

4.54% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$26,753
Selected

NJ

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

CA

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040

AR

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

NJTP RAMP B

Unknown

Over: I-80 WB LOCAL

I80 & I-95 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1964 ADT: 16,017

DEGRAW AVENUE

Unknown

Over: NJTP

0.6 MI N OF 95-80 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 164,501

NJ TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: GRND AV,FLT RCK BK,NRR

1.5 MI N OF I-95 & I-80, Bergen, NJ

Built 1961 ADT: 20,258

NJTP

Unknown

Over: BROAD AVENUE

0.5 MI W OF 95 4-JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1960 ADT: 20,195

EDGEWOOD ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-95

2.0 MILES WEST OF GWB, Bergen, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 149,288

NJTPK SNW-NSW RWY

Unknown

Over: NJ TRANSIT &NJ TPK U-TUR

.6 MI S INTERCHANGE 16 W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1968 ADT: 2,209

NJTPK SNW-NSW RDWY

Unknown

Over: BERRYSCK CAN,INT16WRAMPS

INTERCHANGE 16W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 29,800

INT. 16W RAMP TNW

Unknown

Over: INTER.16W ST&TN RDWYS

INTERCHANGE 16W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 7,406

NJ TPK-TC/ET/CT/WT

Unknown

Over: SOUTH SERVICE ROAD

INTERCHANGE 16 W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 7,419

NJ Turnpike

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 3

INTERCHANGE 16W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 154,965

Int. 16W RAMP TW

Unknown

Over: SOUTH SERVICE ROAD

INTERCHANGE 16 W, Bergen, NJ

Built 2009 ADT: 7,419

Int. 16W RAMP TW

Unknown

Over: NJ ROUTE 3

INTERCHANGE 16W, Bergen, NJ

Built 2009 ADT: 154,965

Int. 16W Ramp TW

Unknown

Over: Int. 16W Ramps CT & TC

INTERCHANGE 16 W, Bergen, NJ

Built 2009 ADT: 2,537

TURNPIKE NSW/SNW

Unknown

Over: NJ RTE 3 EASTBOUND

.2 MI N INTERCHANGE 16 W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 64,582

TURNPIKE SNW/NSW

Unknown

Over: NJ RTE 3 WB&TPK U-TURN

.3 MI N INTERCHANGE 16 W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1969 ADT: 100

PATERSON PLANK RD

Unknown

Over: NJTPK SNW-NSW ROADWAYS

1 MI N INTERCHANGE 16 W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 193,361

PATERSON PLANK RD

Unknown

Over: NJTPK RAMPS WC,CW & XWWX

1.1 MI N INTERCHANGE 16 W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 1,368

NJ TPK RAMP CNW

Unknown

Over: NJ TPK SNW-NSW RWYS

1.7 MI N INTERCHANGE 16 W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1974 ADT: 96,681

NJTPK SNW-NSW RWYS

Unknown

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

INTER.NJ TPK&HACKENSACK, Bergen, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 7,083

NJTPK SNW-NSW RWY

Unknown

Over: NY SUSQ-WESTRN RR,NYCRR

.6 MI N HACKENSACK RIVER, Bergen, NJ

Built 1970 ADT: 100

RT NJ 38

Unknown

Over: NJ TURNPIKE TOLLWY

3.5 MI NORTH OF EXIT 4, Burlington, NJ

Built 1950 ADT: 71,449

NJ 73

Unknown

Over: NJ 70

3.5 miles south of I 295, Burlington, NJ

Built 2011 ADT: 36,415

NJ 73

Unknown

Over: I-295

0.9 MI SOUTH OF NJ 38 INT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 136,922

CR 537 (E Main St)

Unknown

Over: ROUTE NJ 73

1.13 Miles N of NJ 38 Jct, Burlington, NJ

Built 1930 ADT: 60,905

NJ 73 NB

Unknown

Over: NJ 38

0.9 MI NORTH OF I295 INT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1966 ADT: 48,932

NJ 73 SB

Unknown

Over: NJ 38

0.9 MI N EXIT 36 I-295, Burlington, NJ

Built 1966 ADT: 37,594

US 130

Unknown

Over: RELCTD BRIDGEBORO ST.613

5.3 MI N OF 130 & 73 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1984 ADT: 18,583

MAIN ST. (CR 543)

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 206

0.54 miles S. of CR 678, Burlington, NJ

Built 1957 ADT: 19,258

US 206 SB

Unknown

Over: US 130 NB

JCT OF US 130 & US 206, Burlington, NJ

Built 1962 ADT: 16,066

US 206 NB

Unknown

Over: US 130 SB

0.40 MI S OF CR 662, Burlington, NJ

Built 1961 ADT: 12,022

I-295 NB

Unknown

Over: CHURCH RD (CR 616)

0.55 MI S OF NJ 73, Burlington, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 14,373

I-295

Unknown

Over: CHURCH ROAD (CO.RT.616)

1.7 MI NORTH OF RT 70, Burlington, NJ

Built 1963 ADT: 9,830

FELLOWSHIP ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-295

2.9 MI NORTH OF RT 70, Burlington, NJ

Built 1966 ADT: 135,890

I-295 NB

Unknown

Over: CHURCH STREET (CR 607)

2.2 MI SOUTH OF RT 38, Burlington, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 9,543

I-295 SB

Unknown

Over: CHURCH STREET (CR 607)

2.23 MI SOUTH OF RT 38, Burlington, NJ

Built 1965 ADT: 14,571

MOUNT LAUREL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-295

1 MI S OF I-295 EXIT 40, Burlington, NJ

Built 1966 ADT: 108,505

NJ 38

Unknown

Over: I-295

3.74 Miles S of NJ 73 Jct, Burlington, NJ

Built 1966 ADT: 117,223

I-295 NB

Unknown

Over: RT 537 & Conrail Pem IT

0.8 MI NORTH OF NJ 38, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 17,057

I-295 SB

Unknown

Over: RT 537 & Conrail Pem IT

.8 MI NORTH OF NJ 38, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 17,057

I-295 NB

Unknown

Over: HARTFORD ROAD

1.2 MI N OF RT 38 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 5,653

I-295 Southbound

Unknown

Over: Hartford Road (CR 686)

1.09 Mi N of NJ 38 Jct, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 5,760

CREEK ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-295

AT I-295 EXIT 43, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 140,691

RANCOCAS-MT HOLLY

Unknown

Over: I-295

4.3 MI NORTH OF RT 38, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 142,407

WOODLANE RD(CR630)

Unknown

Over: I-295

5.4 MI NORTH OF RT 38, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 86,427

Elbow Lane

Unknown

Over: I-295

6.37 miles N of NJ 38 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 89,790

I-295 NB

Unknown

Over: BURLINGTON MT HOLLY ROAD

I-295 NB Exit 47 B, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 28,524

I-295 SB

Unknown

Over: BURLINGTON MT HOLLY ROAD

I-295 SB Exit 47A, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 28,524

OXMEAD ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-295

7.5 MI NE OF I295&38 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 105,075

I-295 NB

Unknown

Over: BURL - JACKS RD (CR 670)

3.29 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 52, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 5,940

I-295 SB

Unknown

Over: BURLINGTN-JACKSONVLLE RD

3.29 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 52, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 ADT: 5,938

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