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

OCEAN HEIGHTS AVE

Fair

Over: PATCONG CREEK

0.37 mi North Rt 9, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 19,324

BLANCH AVE

Fair

Over: NORWOOD BROOK

0.05 Mi south of CR 505, Bergen, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,277

PASSAIC ST (CR62I)

Fair

Over: SPROUT BROOK

0.53 mi North of NJ 17, Bergen, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 17,058

RAMP E (I-95 SB)

Fair

Over: NONE

.55 MI W OF GEO WASH BR, Bergen, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,980

US 206

Fair

Over: ATSION LAKE

2.21 MI S.OF 206-541 XING, Burlington, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 9,475

PLEASANT VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: N BR PENNSAUKEN CREEK

60 FT. N. OF NJ RT. 38, Burlington, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 11,880

CO RT 674

Fair

Over: N.BR.PENNSAUKEN CREEK

0.58 Mile West of CR 612, Burlington, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 7,228

COUNTY ROUTE 616

Fair

Over: NORTH RUN

0.3 MI E OF C.R. 665, Burlington, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,921

BUCK SWAMP ROAD

Fair

Over: CROSSWICKS CREEK

0.4 MILES WEST OF BRINDLE, Burlington, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

MEADOWBROOK PLACE

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER

135' west of Clark St, Essex, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 849

HIGHLAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: NJT BOONTON LINE (ABND)

2.0MI SW OF GSP EXIT 151, Essex, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,366

JFK BLVD E (CR693)

Fair

Over: CLIFF AT 77TH STREET

1.17 MI N OF CR 501, Hudson, NJ

Built 1917 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 19,870

MANHATTAN AVECR683

Fair

Over: GORGE

0.04 MI. N OF 14TH ST, Hudson, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,055

Summit Avenue

Fair

Over: Passaic & Harimus Branch

0.46 MI S of RT 139, Hudson, NJ

Built 1924 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 15,560

COKESBURY RD(CO639

Fair

Over: SOUTH BR.OF ROCKAWAY CR.

.23mi S of I78&639 inters, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,636

MILLER PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF HAKIHOKAKE CREEK

1 MI E OF INT W/ JAVES RD, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 43

RACE / NJ 12/CR610

Fair

Over: NISHISAKAWICK CREEK

INT. BRIDGE ST & RACE ST, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1841 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,779

US 202 SB

Fair

Over: S BR RARITAN RIVER

2.36 MI N of 202-31 Circl, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1961 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 38,424

HIGGENSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LEHIGH VALLEY LINE

3.7MI E of NJ12&NJ31 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 168

ELM RIDGE RD CR625

Fair

Over: HONEY BRANCH BROOK

0.83 mile W. of CR 569, Mercer, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,570

NJ 18 NB

Fair

Over: WESTON'S MILL POND

0.3 MI S OF US 1 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 47,603

SPRING VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: DEEP RUN

0.5 MILE EAST OF ROUTE 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1985 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 811

POINT "O" WOODS DR

Fair

Over: DEEP RUN TRIBUTARY

SOUTHEAST OF US 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 119

MORNINGSIDE AVENUE

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

0.39 miles E of Poole Ave, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1949 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 770

STRICKLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: DEBOIS CREEK

.47 MI E OF CO RT 23, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,524

PEASE ROAD

Fair

Over: MILFORD BROOK

0.2 MI NORTH OF CR-3, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,361

NJ 71(NORWOOD AVE)

Fair

Over: DEAL LAKE

1.76 M NORTH OF RT 33 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 15,587

MANCHESTER WAY

Fair

Over: HATFIELD CREEK

0.25 MI E OF CR 621, Morris, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 248

BUCKINGHAM WAY

Fair

Over: HATFIELD CREEK

0.25 MI E OF CR 621, Morris, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 371

LANCASTER AVENUE

Fair

Over: HATFIELD CREEK

0.25 MI E OF CR 621, Morris, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 351

I-80 WB

Fair

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

2.0 MI EAST OF US 46, Morris, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 30,358

NJ 70

Fair

Over: S. BR METEDECONK RV

0.33 MI W OF NJ 88, Ocean, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 31,075

BEACH BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: S. BRANCH FORKED RIVER

2.02 Mi. E. of US 9, Ocean, NJ

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,860

CEDAR RUN DOCK RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CEDAR RUN

1.45 MI. E. OF RT.9, Ocean, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 681

LARUE ROAD

Fair

Over: PEQUANNOCK RIVER

22.19 at NJ 23, Passaic, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 607

PARISH DR (CR 668)

Fair

Over: NS RR TOTOWA SPUR

0.16 MILE EAST OF RT 202, Passaic, NJ

Built 1938 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,670

CR 620(KINGS HWAY)

Fair

Over: SALEM CREEK

0.5 MI SOUTHWEST OF US 40, Salem, NJ

Built 1919 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,406

WATERWORKS ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL POND

2.2 MI. NE OF NJ 49, Salem, NJ

Built 1923 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 424

CR 603 (WDTWN RD)

Fair

Over: ALLOWAYS CREEK

5.0 MI. SOUTH OF NJ 45, Salem, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,104

CR 614

Fair

Over: N BR RARITAN RIVER

1.46 mi E of US 22, Somerset, NJ

Built 2005 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,021

COUNTRY CLUB RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PETERS BROOK

0.22 mi N of NJ 28, Somerset, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 7,148

CR 651-UNIONVIL RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CLOVE BROOK

1.5 MI NE OF NJ 23, Sussex, NJ

Built 1934 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,255

I-80

Fair

Over: MUSCONETCONG RIVER

2.0 MI WEST OF US 206, Sussex, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 61,525

US 206

Fair

Over: BR OF PEQUEST RIVER

2.97 MI SOUTH OF NJ 94, Sussex, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 14,507

RT NJ 28

Fair

Over: RAHWAY RIVER

0.7 MILES WEST OF GSP, Union, NJ

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 20,435

LELAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: GREEN BROOK

0.25 MI NW OF E FRONT ST, Union, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 12,517

HAMILTON STREET

Fair

Over: ROBINSONS BRANCH RAH RIV

0.04 MI NW OF CENTRAL AVE, Union, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,653

LAKE AVE (CR655)

Fair

Over: LV ML & Rahway Rv

0.49 mi north CR 607, Union, NJ

Built 1936 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 20,300

TERRILL RD CR 611

Fair

Over: RARITAN VALLEY LINE

1.1MI SE US22 & NJ28 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1956 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 13,705

GSP NB

Fair

Over: ABANDONED PENN READINGRR

2.25 MI NE OF GSP&47 JCT, Cape May, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 11,706

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