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
EAST CRISMAN RD
FairOver: PAULINS KILL
300FT.NORTH OF ROUTE 94, Warren, NJ
Built 1910 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 531
LAKE JUST-IT ROAD
FairOver: BEAVER BROOK
0.14 MI SE OF CR 519 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 429
HEMLOCK ROAD
FairOver: STONY BROOK
1.9 MILES WEST OF NJ 94, Warren, NJ
Built 1989 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 94
COUNTY ROUTE 627
FairOver: CANAL TO MUSCONETCONG RV
.2 MI N OF BRIDGE TO PENN, Warren, NJ
Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,432
US 46
FairOver: PEQUEST RIVER
0.11 MI W OF CR 614, Warren, NJ
Built 1923 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,947
WOOD AVENUE
FairOver: CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NJ
1 MI N RAHWAY RIVER, Union, NJ
Built 1951 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 31,059
TURNPIKE SN95
FairOver: OVERPECK CREEK
1.4 MI N HACKENSACK RIVER, Bergen, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 58,360
NJTPK NSW/SNW
FairOver: CONRAIL&KINGSLAND CREEK
2.4 MI N INTERCHANGE 15 W, Bergen, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 136,585
NJTPK SNO&RMP SOSA
FairOver: WOODBRIDGE RIVER
2.4 MI E RTE 444 & NJTPK, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1970 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 55,435
GSP NBO
FairOver: MATAWAN CREEK
0.27 mi. N of GSP/CR516 J, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1953 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 59,761
A.C.EXPRESSWAY WB
FairOver: ABANDONED PRSL RR
0.5 MI N OF A.C. RACETRK, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1963 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 23,700
A.C.EXPRESSWAY EB
FairOver: ABANDONED PRSL RR
0.5 MI N OF A.C.RACETRK, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1963 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 23,700
ROUTE 73
FairOver: SOUTH BR PENNSAUKEN CRK
0.48 MI S. OF US 130, Burlington, NJ
Built 1930 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 37,204
US 206
FairOver: N.BRANCH OF RANCOCAS CRK
0.8MI S OF US206&NJ38 JCT, Burlington, NJ
Built 1930 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 20,705
CR 537(MARNE HWAY)
FairOver: S BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK
0.13 MI E OF CR 674, Burlington, NJ
Built 1988 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 16,991
KING ST (CR 691)
FairOver: N BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK
0.07 MI S OF CR 626, Burlington, NJ
Built 1926 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 10,812
Country Club Drive
FairOver: Little Creek
0.5 MI. SOUTH OF CO. 612, Burlington, NJ
Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,070
C.R. 563
FairOver: W.BR WADING RIVER
4.0 MI S. OF C.R. 532, Burlington, NJ
Built 1980 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,569
US 30
FairOver: COOPER RIVER
0.53MI E OF I676&US30 JCT, Camden, NJ
Built 1998 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 31,146
CR631(TUCKAHOE RD)
FairOver: CEDAR SWAMP CREEK
3.5 M W OF RT9 INTERSECT, Cape May, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 10,589
MEAD STREET
FairOver: EAST BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER
60' E of Meadowbrook Ln, Essex, NJ
Built 1972 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,789
NORTH PARK STREET
FairOver: SECOND RIVER
0.13 miles S. of Dodd St., Essex, NJ
Built 1956 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,942
12th St/Sinatra Dr
FairOver: Hudson River
0.08 Mi. East of CR 679, Hudson, NJ
Built 1950 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,065
US 1 + 9
FairOver: CONRAIL LIGHT RAIL
0.9 MI N OF 1&9-495 JCT, Hudson, NJ
Built 1937 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 36,000
MEADOWLANDS PARKWY
FairOver: JERSEY CITY WATER MAIN
1.77 Miles South of NJ 3, Hudson, NJ
Built 1982 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,410
NJ ROUTE 7
FairOver: NJ TRANSIT & CONRAIL
1.0 MILE SOUTH OF RT 95, Hudson, NJ
Built 1973 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 61,350
COUNTY ROUTE 617
FairOver: CAPOOLONG CREEK
1.82 MI SOUTH OF CR 513, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,797
S Warren St(US206)
FairOver: Assunpink Creek
0.5 mile South of NJ 31, Mercer, NJ
Built 1911 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 12,080
CR 569
FairOver: D&R CANAL
0.33 M NO OF QUAKER BR RD, Mercer, NJ
Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 14,130
MULBERRY STREET
FairOver: DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL
1/8 MILE WEST OF RTE US 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1953 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 16,490
Washington St
FairOver: AMBOY SECONDARY
0.3 mi West of US9/NJ35, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1910 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 12,414
APPLEGARTH ROAD
FairOver: CRANBURY BROOK
.2 MILES NORTH OF CR 615, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1986 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 13,296
EAST END AVENUE
FairOver: MUSQUASH BROOK
1/2 MILE EAST OF NJ 18, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1990 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,305
MILLERS LANE
FairOver: TRIB TO ROCKAWAY RIVER
0.43 MILE WEST OF CR 621, Morris, NJ
Built 1987 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,337
ANDERSON ROAD
FairOver: TOMS RIVER
1MI SE INT I-195 & CR537, Ocean, NJ
Built 1978 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,770
CR 523
FairOver: LAMINGTON RIVER
1.15 mi N of CR 517, Somerset, NJ
Built 1977 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,588
HARLINGEN ROAD
FairOver: PIKE RUN
.35 MI W. OF MILL POND RD, Somerset, NJ
Built 1921 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 700
CR 653 (CLOVE RD)
FairOver: CLOVE BROOK
1.14 mi west of RT NJ 23, Sussex, NJ
Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,649
NJ 94
FairOver: ABANDONED HANFORD BRANCH
0.11 MI W OF NJ 23, Sussex, NJ
Built 1934 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 12,061
US 22 EB
FairOver: RAHWAY RIVER
0.89 MI. EAST OF CR 577, Union, NJ
Built 1917 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 42,130
WEST JERSEY STREET
FairOver: ELIZABETH RIVER
NEAR CHERRY STREET, Union, NJ
Built 1984 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 10,914
CR 622
FairOver: BUCKHORN CREEK
0.28 MILE WEST OF CR 519, Warren, NJ
Built 1939 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 674
I-80 EB
FairOver: PAULINS KILL
0.26 MI EAST OF NJ 94 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 1973 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 24,443
TURNPIKE SNO
FairOver: BOUND CREEK
1.21 MI S OF INT 14, Essex, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 61,120
TURNPIKE NSO
FairOver: BOUND CREEK
1.21 MI S OF INT 14, Essex, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 61,120
Prospect St/CR 513
FairOver: NJT Morristown Line
200FT SO of Blackwell St., Morris, NJ
Built 2016 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 7,630
FARLEY AVE.
FairOver: GREEN POND BROOK
SW OF P0151, Morris, NJ
Built 1956 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 1,600
SPRINGFIELD AVENUE
FairOver: MORRISTOWN LINE MP 20.34
0.11 MI East of CR651, Union, NJ
Built 1905 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 25,070
NJ TPK SNO RWY
FairOver: CRR OF NJ SPUR-ABANDONED
1.55 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ
Built 1970 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 67,612
RAMP TO US 1 SB
FairOver: D&R CANAL, ENTERPRISE BR
3.82 MILES NO.OF DEL.RIV, Mercer, NJ
Built 1973 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,238
Showing 4,201-4,250 of 6,796 bridges
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