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

Sunset Road

Fair

Over: West Ditch

0.24 Mi N OF CR 504, Morris, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,239

US 46 EB

Fair

Over: BRANCH MINE BROOK

0.93 MI E OF CR 604, Morris, NJ

Built 1921 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,131

PLEASNT VILLAGE DR

Fair

Over: DRAKES BROOK

1 mile E of RT 206, Morris, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 113

RT 547 SQUANKUM Rd

Fair

Over: NO BRANCH METEDECONK RIV

0.6 MI N OF RT 526, Ocean, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,196

CR105LIGHTHOUSE DR

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY MILL CREEK

0.02 MI NORTH NJ 72, Ocean, NJ

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,168

I-287

Fair

Over: Wanaque River(Lake Inez)

0.9 miles N of I287&CR511, Passaic, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 107,949

SLAB TOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: SALEM CREEK

1M SOUTH US 40, Salem, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 281

CHIMNEY ROCK RD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BROOK

0.74 mi N of US 22, Somerset, NJ

Built 1920 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 11,646

COUNTY ROUTE 614

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PAULINS KILL

0.8 MI NW OF NJ 94 JCT., Sussex, NJ

Built 1940 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,796

KNLWTH BLVD-CR509

Fair

Over: RAHWAY RIVER

NEAR RIVERSIDE DRIVE, Union, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,807

CLINTON STREET

Fair

Over: WEST BROOK

0.36 MI SE OF US 1&9 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1958 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,430

COUNTY ROUTE 612

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.5 MI SE CO RT 519 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,958

ROSEWOOD DRIVE

Fair

Over: BACON RUN

60-ft S. of Catswamp Road, Warren, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 234

STILL VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB POHATCONG CREEK

0.2 mi N of CR 636, Warren, NJ

Built 1976 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,041

COUNTY ROUTE 625

Fair

Over: PEQUEST RIVER

.5 MI SOUTH OF US 46, Warren, NJ

Built 1902 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,151

CR 608

Fair

Over: FORMER SCRANTON BRANCH

1.6 mi South of NJ 94, Warren, NJ

Built 1911 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 738

POPLAR AVENUE

Fair

Over: PATCONG CREEK

0.24 MI W of Rt 9, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,742

US 130

Fair

Over: ROCKY BROOK

0.35 MI N OF RT 571 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1936 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 35,131

BABBITT ROAD

Fair

Over: GREEN POND BROOK

N OF BLDG 929, Morris, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 20

NJTPK INT13 RP NOT

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

.2 MI S INTERCHANGE 13, Union, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 12,430

INTER.16W RAMP TSW

Fair

Over: BERRYS CREEK CANAL

INTERCHANGE 16W, Bergen, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 25,080

TURNPIKE NS80W

Fair

Over: BERGEN COUNTY TRUNK SEWE

1.6 MI N HACKENSACK RIVER, Bergen, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 25,069

US 130

Fair

Over: BACK BROOK

1.4 MI SOUTH OF I-195, Mercer, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 29,492

U.S. 30

Fair

Over: WEAVERS DITCH

2.24 MI E. OF U.S. 9, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 54,092

BOGERT RD (CR 112)

Fair

Over: SADDLE RIVER

0.35 MILE E.OF RT 17, Bergen, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,827

NJ 17 SB

Fair

Over: NJ TRANSIT (MAIN LINE)

2.2 MILES SOUTH OF I-287, Bergen, NJ

Built 1932 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 39,430

US 206

Fair

Over: S BR RANCOCAS CREEK

2.9MI N OF US206&NJ38 JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 17,443

I-295 NB

Fair

Over: ASSISCUNK CREEK

6.9 MI SOUTH OF RT 130, Burlington, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 48,319

CUTHBERT RD

Fair

Over: NEWTON CREEK

0.79 MI N OF RT 30, Camden, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 18,376

NJ 147

Fair

Over: GRASSY SOUND

2.4 MI E OF RT9&147 JCT, Cape May, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 9,940

CR617(SELY-FINLEY)

Fair

Over: COHANSEY RIVER

2.7 M W OF RT 77, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1956 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,182

JFK PKWY (CR 649)

Fair

Over: CANOE BROOK

0.45 miles south of CR510, Essex, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 24,800

I-78 WB INNER RDWY

Fair

Over: CONRAIL

2.3 M W OF NJTPK, Essex, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 42,436

NJ 24 Eastbound

Fair

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.3 MI WEST OF JFK PKY, Essex, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 97,873

CR 705

Fair

Over: BELLS LAKE BRANCH

.18 Mi N. of NJ 168, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 12,875

Turnpike NSW/SNW

Fair

Over: NJ TRANSIT (Abandoned)

.6 MI N INTERCHANGE 15W, Hudson, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 136,600

COUNTY ROUTE 613

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIV

0.71 MI S OF US 202, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,559

THATCHER ROAD

Fair

Over: LOCKATONG CREEK

0.6 MI.SO OF CR 519, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 160

HICKORY RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: HICKORY RUN

150 FT.W.OF RT 513 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 422

CLARKSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: DUCK POND RUN

0.8 mile W of Post Road, Mercer, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 16,240

US 9 & 35

Fair

Over: CONRAIL (AMBOY BRANCH)

.3 MI NO OF RT 9 & 35 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1937 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 94,902

WOODBRIDGE AVENUE

Fair

Over: WOODBRIDGE CREEK

.36 MI. EAST OF NJ TURNPK, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 8,041

OLD FORGE ROAD

Fair

Over: MANALAPAN BROOK

0.39 MI SO. OF MAIN ST, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,171

PENSION ROAD

Fair

Over: PINE BROOK

0.7 MILE EAST OF CR 527, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1953 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 776

OLD BLOOMFIELD AVE

Fair

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

1MI E OF I-80 & I-280 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1921 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 13,255

CR 645

Fair

Over: MUDDY RUN

4.7 MI E OF NJ 77, Salem, NJ

Built 1941 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,300

NJ 45

Fair

Over: CONRAIL (WJ & SS) BRANCH

0.7 Mi North of US 40 Jct, Salem, NJ

Built 1923 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,645

WILLIAM STREET

Fair

Over: ROSS BROOK

0.1 MI EAST OF GROVE ST., Somerset, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,908

KENILWORTH BLVD

Fair

Over: NOMAHEGAN BROOK

NEAR COUNTY PARK DRIVE, Union, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 9,807

RAHWAY AVENUE

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

NEAR SOUTH BROAD STREET, Union, NJ

Built 1984 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 9,543

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