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

CR623(CANTON RD)

Fair

Over: STOW CREEK

1.28 MI N OF CR 660, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1955 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 554

Franklin Avenue

Fair

Over: Second River

0.01 MI EAST OF MILL ST, Essex, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 19,128

Watsessing Avenue

Fair

Over: Montclair Boonton Line

0.15MI East of G S Pkwy, Essex, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 7,710

Ridgewood Av CR653

Fair

Over: Montclair Boonton Line

0.19 Mile SO of CR 506, Essex, NJ

Built 1912 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,800

NORTH SERVICE RD.

Fair

Over: PERIPHERAL DITCH

4.1 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,238

NJ 12

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: BIG BEAR BROOK

0.9 mile South of CR 571, Mercer, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 13,710

NJ ROUTE 27

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: PINE BROOK

APPR. 2.4M west of NJ 35, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 16,828

BIRDSALL ROAD

Fair

Over: MINGAMAHONE BROOK

0.2 MI EAST OF CR 547, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1947 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,522

SQUAN-YELLOWBRK RD

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: TEPEHEMUS BROOK

3.5 MI N OF NJ 33, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 18,135

INDIAN FALLS RD

Fair

Over: JACKSON BROOK

.2 MI EAST OF RANDOLPH AV, Morris, NJ

Built 1953 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 161

SAND SHORE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO BUDD LAKE

.3 MI NORTH OF RT 46, Morris, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,296

US 46

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: CLAMMING CREEK

0.06 MI NO. CR 618, Ocean, NJ

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,104

RT 530 SO.MAIN ST.

Fair

Over: MAIN BRCH OF TOMS RIVER

.03M W OF RT166 JCT., Ocean, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,862

GLOVER AVE

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: WANAQUE RIVER

0.08 MI E. OF CR 511 ALT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 19,845

LAKE AVENUE

Fair

Over: WEASEL BROOK

0.1 E OF LEXINGTN AV(625), Passaic, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,580

LACKAWANNA AVENUE

Fair

Over: PECKMAN RIVER

800 FT.E.OF W.BORO BDY., Passaic, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 13,005

FAIRFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: 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.

Fair

Over: OLDMANS CREEK

3.5 MI. NE OF ROUTE 40, Salem, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,769

CR 540

Fair

Over: ALLOWAYS CREEK

0.75 MI N OF CR 581, Salem, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,787

FRANK SMITH ROAD

Fair

Over: UPPER BR OF CANTON DRAIN

0.5 MI EAST OF CR 623, Salem, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 126

US 22

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BROOK

0.62 MI E OF JCT I-287, Somerset, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 63,615

Dutch-Harlin-CR604

Fair

Over: TRENTON LINE (CSXT)

1.07 MI WEST OF US206 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,300

HAMILTON ROAD

Fair

Over: ROYCE BROOK

.83 MI EAST OF RT 206, Somerset, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,617

ROSEVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF LAKE INLET

1.9 MI E OF US 206, Sussex, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,597

STATION ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF PAULINS KILL

0.1 MI SE OF CR 610, Sussex, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 744

DYER ROAD

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: RAHWAY RIVER

0.1MI W of Interch. 49, Union, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 87,989

SPRING STREET

Fair

Over: POPHANDUSING CREEK

0.12 Mi. West of CR620, Warren, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 65

OLD ORCHARD ROAD

Fair

Over: PAULINS KILL

0.52 MI SOUTH OF CR 521, Warren, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 31

CR605 (WARRING RD)

Fair

Over: PAULINS KILL

0.41 MI SOUTH OF NJ 94, Warren, NJ

Built 1886 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 266

I-80

Fair

Over: PEQUEST RIVER

14.1MI EAST OF RTE 46, Warren, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 58,997

LANNING ROAD

Fair

Over: FORMER SCRANTON BRNCH

1.1 MILES N CR 519 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1911 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 50

GARDEN ST PKWY SB

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: CRYSTAL LAKE

1.8 MI. NORTH OF I-80 JCT, Bergen, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 24,646

GSP SB

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

200 FT.EAST OF LINCOLN PL, Essex, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 20,145

Second Street

Fair

Over: Morristown Line MP 8.62

1.3 MI East of GSP, Essex, NJ

Built 1905 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 914

US 206

Fair

Over: STONY BROOK

2.31 MI N OF CR 569, Mercer, NJ

Built 1792 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 16,693

MAYS LNDG-SMRS PT

Fair

Over: PATCONG CREEK

.85 MI WEST RT-9 (NEW RD), Atlantic, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 9,830

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