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
CR623(CANTON RD)
FairOver: STOW CREEK
1.28 MI N OF CR 660, Cumberland, NJ
Built 1955 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 554
Franklin Avenue
FairOver: Second River
0.01 MI EAST OF MILL ST, Essex, NJ
Built 1939 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 19,128
Watsessing Avenue
FairOver: Montclair Boonton Line
0.15MI East of G S Pkwy, Essex, NJ
Built 1910 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 7,710
Ridgewood Av CR653
FairOver: Montclair Boonton Line
0.19 Mile SO of CR 506, Essex, NJ
Built 1912 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,800
NORTH SERVICE RD.
FairOver: PERIPHERAL DITCH
4.1 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ
Built 1975 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,238
NJ 12
FairOver: WICKECHOEKE CREEK
0.36 MI W OF CR 579 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1939 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 9,510
I-78 EB, US 22 EB
FairOver: BEAVER BROOK
0.15 MI W OF I-78 EXT. 17, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1927 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 63,553
I78 WB, US 22 WB
FairOver: BEAVER BROOK
0.15 MI W OF I-78 EXT.17, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1927 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 63,553
OLD TRENT RD CR535
FairOver: BIG BEAR BROOK
0.9 mile South of CR 571, Mercer, NJ
Built 2008 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 13,710
NJ ROUTE 27
FairOver: S BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER
0.75 MI North of 604 Jct., Middlesex, NJ
Built 1919 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 16,935
N MAIN STREET
FairOver: MILLSTONE RIVER
0.34 MI S OF US 130 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1993 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 7,285
CR 537 (TINTON AV)
FairOver: PINE BROOK
APPR. 2.4M west of NJ 35, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1997 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 16,828
BIRDSALL ROAD
FairOver: MINGAMAHONE BROOK
0.2 MI EAST OF CR 547, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1947 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,522
SQUAN-YELLOWBRK RD
FairOver: MARSH BOG BROOK
1/2 mi WEST OF CR 524/547, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1948 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 8,120
CR 3 (TENNENT RD)
FairOver: TEPEHEMUS BROOK
3.5 MI N OF NJ 33, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1975 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 18,135
INDIAN FALLS RD
FairOver: JACKSON BROOK
.2 MI EAST OF RANDOLPH AV, Morris, NJ
Built 1953 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 161
SAND SHORE ROAD
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO BUDD LAKE
.3 MI NORTH OF RT 46, Morris, NJ
Built 1986 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,296
US 46
FairOver: BRANCH OF TROY BROOK
0.20 MI W OF I-80 WB, Morris, NJ
Built 1971 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 47,910
CR617 BAYVIEW AVE
FairOver: CLAMMING CREEK
0.06 MI NO. CR 618, Ocean, NJ
Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,104
RT 530 SO.MAIN ST.
FairOver: MAIN BRCH OF TOMS RIVER
.03M W OF RT166 JCT., Ocean, NJ
Built 1994 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,862
GLOVER AVE
FairOver: PASSAIC RIVER
0.2 MI. NW OF RT.I-80, Passaic, NJ
Built 1962 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 24,700
PAT-HAM TPK(CR689)
FairOver: WANAQUE RIVER
0.08 MI E. OF CR 511 ALT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1910 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 19,845
LAKE AVENUE
FairOver: WEASEL BROOK
0.1 E OF LEXINGTN AV(625), Passaic, NJ
Built 1952 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,580
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
FairOver: PECKMAN RIVER
800 FT.E.OF W.BORO BDY., Passaic, NJ
Built 1996 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 13,005
FAIRFIELD ROAD
FairOver: INLET TO POMPTON RIVER
1 MI SW OF RT 23, Passaic, NJ
Built 1985 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,630
CR 551 AUBURN RD.
FairOver: OLDMANS CREEK
3.5 MI. NE OF ROUTE 40, Salem, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,769
CR 540
FairOver: ALLOWAYS CREEK
0.75 MI N OF CR 581, Salem, NJ
Built 1930 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,787
FRANK SMITH ROAD
FairOver: UPPER BR OF CANTON DRAIN
0.5 MI EAST OF CR 623, Salem, NJ
Built 1999 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 126
US 22
FairOver: MIDDLE BROOK
0.62 MI E OF JCT I-287, Somerset, NJ
Built 1929 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 63,615
Dutch-Harlin-CR604
FairOver: TRENTON LINE (CSXT)
1.07 MI WEST OF US206 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1926 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,300
HAMILTON ROAD
FairOver: ROYCE BROOK
.83 MI EAST OF RT 206, Somerset, NJ
Built 1978 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,617
ROSEVILLE ROAD
FairOver: WOLF LAKE INLET
1.9 MI E OF US 206, Sussex, NJ
Built 1910 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,597
STATION ROAD
FairOver: TRIB. OF PAULINS KILL
0.1 MI SE OF CR 610, Sussex, NJ
Built 1981 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 744
DYER ROAD
FairOver: WEST BR PAPAKATING CREEK
0.01 MI S OF CR 628, Sussex, NJ
Built 1940 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 471
WOOD AVE. (CR 617)
FairOver: WEST BROOK
0.27 MI SO OF US 1&9 JCT, Union, NJ
Built 1963 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 21,280
78 WB INNER&RAMP O
FairOver: RAHWAY RIVER
0.1MI W of Interch. 49, Union, NJ
Built 1967 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 87,989
SPRING STREET
FairOver: POPHANDUSING CREEK
0.12 Mi. West of CR620, Warren, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 65
OLD ORCHARD ROAD
FairOver: PAULINS KILL
0.52 MI SOUTH OF CR 521, Warren, NJ
Built 1910 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 31
CR605 (WARRING RD)
FairOver: PAULINS KILL
0.41 MI SOUTH OF NJ 94, Warren, NJ
Built 1886 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 266
I-80
FairOver: PEQUEST RIVER
14.1MI EAST OF RTE 46, Warren, NJ
Built 1969 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 58,997
LANNING ROAD
FairOver: FORMER SCRANTON BRNCH
1.1 MILES N CR 519 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 1911 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 50
GARDEN ST PKWY SB
FairOver: SADDLE RIVER
1 MI SW OF GSP & NJ 4 JCT, Bergen, NJ
Built 1954 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 75,575
GRAND AVE-ROUTE 93
FairOver: CRYSTAL LAKE
1.8 MI. NORTH OF I-80 JCT, Bergen, NJ
Built 1960 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 24,646
GSP SB
FairOver: SPROUT BROOK
0.3 MI NE OF GSP&NJ 4 JCT, Bergen, NJ
Built 1956 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 56,816
NJ 42 NB
FairOver: S. BR. BIG TIMBER CK.
0.4 MILE SOUTH OF 41 JCT, Camden, NJ
Built 1956 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 60,140
NJ 42 SB
FairOver: S. BR. BIG TIMBER CREEK
0.4 MILE SOUTH OF 41 JCT, Camden, NJ
Built 1956 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 60,140
LYONS AVE(CR602)
FairOver: ELIZABETH RIVER
200 FT.EAST OF LINCOLN PL, Essex, NJ
Built 1940 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 20,145
Second Street
FairOver: Morristown Line MP 8.62
1.3 MI East of GSP, Essex, NJ
Built 1905 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 914
US 206
FairOver: STONY BROOK
2.31 MI N OF CR 569, Mercer, NJ
Built 1792 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 16,693
MAYS LNDG-SMRS PT
FairOver: PATCONG CREEK
.85 MI WEST RT-9 (NEW RD), Atlantic, NJ
Built 1967 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 9,830
Showing 3,951-4,000 of 6,796 bridges
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