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

COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

Fair

Over: CHAMBERS BROOK

0.05M N OF CEDAR BROOK RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,736

LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: HARRISON'S BROOK

0.69 mi East of RT 525, Somerset, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,293

SYCAMORE AVENUE

Fair

Over: GREEN BROOK

0.1 MI W. OF NJ ROUTE 28, Somerset, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 568

MILL STREET

Fair

Over: DRY BROOK

0.1 MI E OF CR 519, Sussex, NJ

Built 1939 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 709

SCENIC DRIVE

Fair

Over: TROUT BROOK

0.3 MI NW OF CR 517, Sussex, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,657

CR 653 (CLOVE RD)

Fair

Over: SHIMERS BROOK

1.47 mi east of US 206, Sussex, NJ

Built 1936 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,649

NJ 23

Fair

Over: CLOVE BROOK

0.19 MI NO. OF CR 651, Sussex, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,969

OAK RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: STR 10-7-18 PUMP PATC BR

NEAR KINCAID PLACE, Union, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 20,434

ELEVENTH STREET

Fair

Over: WEST BROOK

0.17 MI SO OF WOOD AVE, Union, NJ

Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,000

CR517(MOUNTAIN AV)

Fair

Over: MUSCONETCONG RIVER

50 FT.SOUTH OF NJ RT 57, Warren, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10,310

WINTERS RD

Fair

Over: POHATCONG CREEK

0.5 MI SW OF CR519, Warren, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 296

CO. RT. 648

Fair

Over: BRASS CASTLE CREEK

100 FT.SOUTH OF CR623, Warren, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 909

I-80 WB

Fair

Over: PAULINS KILL

0.26 MI E. OF I-80 EXIT 4, Warren, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 23,989

NJ 94

Fair

Over: BLAIR CREEK

0.08 SO. OF RT 602 JCT., Warren, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,446

CR 631

Fair

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

0.55 mi north of NJ 23, Sussex, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 6,513

I 287 NB

Fair

Over: STREAM AT STA 267+97

2.66 MI.S. OF NJ 124, Morris, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 36,674

I-287 SB

Fair

Over: STREAM AT 268+23.81

2.64 MI SO. OF RT 124 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 47,864

NORTH SHORE ROAD

Fair

Over: CRANBERRY LAKE INLET

1.3 MI SW OF US 206, Sussex, NJ

Built 1938 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 434

GARDEN ST PKWY NB

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

0.4 MI S OF I-78& GSP JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 120,168

NJTPK NSI-SNI RWYS

Fair

Over: FORMER MAGNOLIA AVENUE

1.7 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 142,336

MADISON AVE (CR74)

Fair

Over: TENAKILL BROOK

0.4 MI W OF CR 501, Bergen, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,948

PASCACK RD (CR63)

Fair

Over: BEAR BROOK

1.16 mi South of CR 94, Bergen, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 16,322

US 206

Fair

Over: JADE RUN

0.22 MI N OF CR 642, Burlington, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 14,827

BRIDGE RD CR 612

Fair

Over: SW BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK

0.4 MI. W OF EAYRESTWN RD, Burlington, NJ

Built 1985 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,545

CR 645

Fair

Over: GRNWD BR. RANCOCAS CREEK

350 Ft. S. of Church Ln., Burlington, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,798

CARMEN RD (CO.543)

Fair

Over: NJ RT. 73

1.25 MI WEST OF US 130, Burlington, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,445

CEDARBROOK RD

Fair

Over: NEW BROOKLYN LAKE

0.76 MI E OF MALAGA RD, Camden, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 15,838

KINGS HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LITTLE TIMBER CREEK

0.47 MI N OF RT 130, Camden, NJ

Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,556

NJ49-E.MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: MANANTICO CREEK

1.2 MI EAST OF NJ 55, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,007

I-78 WB OUTER

Fair

Over: CONRAIL (ABANDONED)

2.26MILES WEST OF NJ.TPK., Essex, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 42,300

ROUTE 81 EXTENSION

Fair

Over: PERIPHERAL DITCH

5.0 MI FROM NJ TPK TOLL, Essex, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,675

WDBURY-GLASSB RD.

Fair

Over: MONONGAHELA BROOK

2.14 Mi. N. of NJ 55, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1948 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 12,690

ROUTE NJ 45

Fair

Over: SO.BRANCH RACCOON CREEK

0.76 MI NORTH OF CO RT538, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1920 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,559

I-295 & US 130

Fair

Over: PURGEY BROOK

3.32 MI NORTH OF RT 322, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 72,791

COUNTY ROUTE 614

Fair

Over: BRANCH MULHOCKAWAY CREEK

1.1 MI SW OF JCT I-78, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,494

YORK STREET

Fair

Over: HAKIHOHAKE CREEK

0.35 MI NORTH OF CR 519, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1901 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 499

WARSAW ROAD

Fair

Over: DELAWARE RIVER TRIBUTARY

50 FT.WEST OF HILL ROAD, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 205

PINE BANK ROAD

Fair

Over: HOLLAND BROOK

0.35MI.E OF ROOSEVELT RD., Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1923 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 375

ACCESS ROAD

Fair

Over: THIRD NESHANIC RIVER

1.1 MI S OF 202-611 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 27

NJTP SNO-SNI RWYS

Fair

Over: PRR BONNAMTOWN BRANCH

0.35 MI SE OF RTE 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 117,944

CAMPBELL AVE

Fair

Over: COMPTONS CREEK

0.09 miles E of Church St, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1943 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 450

CR 526

Fair

Over: NEGRON RUN

0.09 mi W Forge Mill Ln, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,111

OCEAN ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH WRECK POND

0.4 MI. EAST N.J. RTE 71, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,753

CR 18(BELMAR BLVD)

Fair

Over: MINGAMAHONE BROOK

0.2 MILES EAST OF CR 524, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,313

RAMTOWN-GREENVL RD

Fair

Over: MUDDY FORD BROOK

1 MI NORTH OF CO RD#526, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 809

CRESCENT ROAD

Fair

Over: HATFIELD CREEK

0.35 MILE EAST OF CR 621, Morris, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 192

RESERVOIR ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF MINE BROOK

.2 miles south of US 46, Morris, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,128

NJ 15 RAMP A

Fair

Over: HURDTOWN BROOK

4.68 MILES NO. OF I-80, Morris, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 46,584

RT 527-OAK RIDGE

Fair

Over: TOMS RIVER

1.49 MI N OF NJ 37, Ocean, NJ

Built 2008 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 24,221

NJ 37 WB

Fair

Over: BARNEGAT BAY

1.3 mi West Rt 35, Ocean, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 12,008

Showing 4,101-4,150 of 6,796 bridges

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