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

COUNTY ROUTE 611

Fair

Over: N BR PENNSAUKEN CREEK

0.24 MI E. OF C.R. 608, Burlington, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 9,324

BIRMINGHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: BK.CHAN.N.BR.RANCOCAS CR

400 Ft. N of Indian Trail, Burlington, NJ

Built 1992 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,130

BAYVIEW ROAD

Fair

Over: DIVISION GUT

JUNCTION WITH CO RT 643, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 20

FRANKLIN AVE CR645

Fair

Over: THIRD RIVER

0.27 miles south of CR648, Essex, NJ

Built 1956 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 18,952

JAMES STREET

Fair

Over: THIRD RIVER

200' east of Broad Street, Essex, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,734

I-78 EB & RAMPS

Fair

Over: ABANDONED LVRR SPUR

2.2 MI W OF NJTPK, Essex, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 83,370

US 202 SB

Fair

Over: Western RR

0.7mi S. of CR613, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1961 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 20,391

GREEN LANE

Fair

Over: SHABAKUNK CREEK

0.6 MI EAST OF RTE 31, Mercer, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,120

MAIN ST (RT 535)

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.22 miles south of CR675, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 13,614

OLD NEW BRNSWK RD

Fair

Over: PORT READ'G SEC. Conrail

0.46 MILE NE OF I-287 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1965 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 13,170

CR15 (MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: DEAL LAKE

0.1 MI NORTH OF SUNSETAVE, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10,713

CR 527 (N MAIN ST)

Fair

Over: MCGELLAIRDS CREEK

2.5 miles west of US 9, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1992 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10,676

RT549 SALLYIKE RD

Fair

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

1.7 MI NORTH EXIT 90 GSP, Ocean, NJ

Built 1979 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 15,518

LAKE STREET

Fair

Over: UNION BRANCH OF TOMS RV.

1 BLOCK SO OF UNION AVE, Ocean, NJ

Built 1942 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 280

UNION AVE (CR 646)

Fair

Over: MOLLY ANN'S BROOK

1.1 MI NE TOTOWA RD-CR644, Passaic, NJ

Built 1904 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 17,565

CLINTON STREET

Fair

Over: MOLLY ANN'S BROOK

0.1 MI SE OF BELMONT AVE, Passaic, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,560

US 206

Fair

Over: PIKE RUN

2 MI SOUTH OF RT 514 JCT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1927 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 25,785

COUNTY ROUTE 665

Fair

Over: LAMINGTON RIVER

1.18 mi N CR 614, Somerset, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10,424

PIERCE STREET

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF RARITAN RIVER

0.2 MI W. OF DAVIDSON AVE, Somerset, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,361

WILDCAT ROAD

Fair

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

0.2 MI. SW OF CR 631, Sussex, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 872

MURRAY STREET

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

NEAR CHERRY STREET, Union, NJ

Built 1984 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,575

W. BLANCKE STREET

Fair

Over: WEST BROOK

0.17 MI SOUTH OF WOOD AVE, Union, NJ

Built 1985 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 6,010

BROOK STREET

Fair

Over: WEST BROOK

NEAR KNOPF STREET, Union, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 490

HENRY STREET

Fair

Over: WEST BROOK

0.13 MI SOUTH OF WOOD AVE, Union, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,685

WHITTIER STREET

Fair

Over: RAHWAY RIVER

0.21 MI N OF CR 613, Union, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,177

CALDWELL PLACE

Fair

Over: STREAM 10-35

0.10 MI NW OF CR 509, Union, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10,060

COUNTY ROUTE 612

Fair

Over: PEQUEST RIVER

0.33 MI N OF CR 668, Warren, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,694

LAKESIDE DR NORTH

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN LAKE BROOK

100 FT W LAKESIDE DR EAST, Warren, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,194

CO RT 627

Fair

Over: MUSCONETCONG RIVER

0.2 MI S OF WARREN CO 627, Warren, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,432

NB ENT FR SER AREA

Fair

Over: THIRD RIVER

1 MI S OF GSP & RT3 JCT, Essex, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 4,142

NSI & SNI ROADWAYS

Fair

Over: MILLSTONE RIVER

1.2 MI NORTH OF INT. 8, Mercer, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 160,427

TURNPIKE NSW/SNW

Fair

Over: JERSEY CITY WATER WORKS

2.7 MI N INTERCHANGE 15 W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 136,600

NSI ROADWAY

Fair

Over: NO BR BEAVERDAM BROOK

3.8 MI SOUTH OF INT 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 47,778

NJTPK INT 9 RP NT

Fair

Over: LAWRENCE BROOK

.1 MI N INTERCHANGE 9, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1951 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 32,793

GSP RAMP 145SBX

Fair

Over: RAMP F&K-GSP SB.EXIT

AT GSP & RT 280 JUNCTION, Essex, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 18,189

US 1

Fair

Over: CONRAIL

0.30 MI SOUTH OF US 9 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 63,960

NJ TPK(I-95)

Fair

Over: CRANBURY BROOK

2.4 MI N RTE 33 & NJ TPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 160,427

GSP SBI

Fair

Over: MATAWAN CREEK

0.27 mi. N of GSP/CR516 J, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 79,500

NJTPK NSI-SNI RWYS

Fair

Over: CRR OF NJ SPUR-ABANDONED

1.55 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 142,336

OHIO AVENUE

Fair

Over: ABSECON CREEK

0.42 MI E OF U.S. ROUTE 9, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1979 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,518

CLOSTR DOCK CR102

Fair

Over: TENAKILL BROOK

0.8 MI. EAST OF CR 102, Bergen, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 495

E SADDLE RIVER RD

Fair

Over: PINE BROOK

1.17 mi North of CR 96, Bergen, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,574

FOREST AV(CR 59II)

Fair

Over: MUSQUAPSINK BROOK

0.32 mi South of CR110, Bergen, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 9,666

CR 541 BYPASS

Fair

Over: N BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK

0.10 MI S OF CR 626, Burlington, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 33,769

PINE ST (CR 612)

Fair

Over: N. BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK

0.25 MI S OF CR 537, Burlington, NJ

Built 1957 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 11,915

C.R. 563

Fair

Over: SHOAL BRANCH

4.09MI S.OF C.R.532, Burlington, NJ

Built 1982 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,569

FEDERAL STREET

Fair

Over: COOPER RIVER

0.15 MI E OF RT 30, Camden, NJ

Built 1906 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 10,924

E STATE ST (CR601)

Fair

Over: BORDENTOWN SECONDARY

0.22 MI. E. of CR 543, Camden, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 11,288

CR667(SHARP ST)

Fair

Over: MAURICE RIVER

.2 MI N OF N J ROUTE 49, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1936 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 12,213

NJ 55 NB

Fair

Over: PARVINS BR.OF MAURICE RV

0.5 MI N OF RT55&552 JCT, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 9,694

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