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

ARCH STREET

Fair

Over: SO. BRANCH RARITAN RIVER

40 FT. EAST COUNTY RT 513, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,993

I-78 WB

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.22 MI. E OF I-78 EXIT 7, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1960 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 52,756

CLRKSVLE-GRVS MILL

Fair

Over: BEAR BROOK

200 ft West of CR 615, Mercer, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 6,245

I-295 SB

Fair

Over: D&R CANAL & SHIPETAUKIN

AT US 1 INTERSECTION, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 49,700

MONTGOMERY STREET

Fair

Over: D & R CANAL FEEDER

0.1 MILE EAST OF RTE 206, Mercer, NJ

Built 1916 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,510

MAIN ST/LINCOLN BL

Fair

Over: GREEN BROOK

0.08 miles west of CR 622, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 11,317

GRAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: SUNSET LAKE

0.04 mile S of Sunset Ave, Monmouth, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 10,573

CR631 (Landing Rd)

Fair

Over: NJT-Morristown Line

At Kings Highway Junction, Morris, NJ

Built 1907 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 21,845

KinnelonRd(CR 618)

Fair

Over: Beaver Brook

1.6 MI N OF RCKWY VAL RD, Morris, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,500

US 46 & BLACKWELL

Fair

Over: GRANNEYS BROOK

0.45 MILE WEST OF NJ 15, Morris, NJ

Built 1979 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 18,687

I-80 EB

Fair

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

0.28 MI W OF CR 621, Morris, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 58,492

I-80 WB

Fair

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

0.28 MI W OF CR 621, Morris, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 58,492

NJ 24 FREEWAY

Fair

Over: BLACK BROOK(EAST BRANCH)

3.1 MI. EAST OF I-287, Morris, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 107,085

RT 528

Fair

Over: TOMS RIVER

0.80 MI EAST OF RT 571, Ocean, NJ

Built 2004 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 5,552

SPRUCE STREET

Fair

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.1 MI. SE OF TOTOWA AVE., Passaic, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 28,775

I-80,RAMPS E & F

Fair

Over: Dover &Delaware River RR

0.92 MI EAST OF RT NJ 23, Passaic, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 115,360

WILLOW AVENUE

Fair

Over: NORTH BR RARITAN RIVER

0.1 MI WE OF CAMPBELL RD, Somerset, NJ

Built 1918 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 647

KEMAH LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: CULVERS CREEK

0.1 MI NE OF US 206, Sussex, NJ

Built 1959 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,484

US 206

Fair

Over: LUBBERS RUN

1.5 MI N OF I 80, Sussex, NJ

Built 2014 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 24,455

SPRINGFIELD AVENUE

Fair

Over: STREAM 3-54

1.58 MILES WEST OF CR 647, Union, NJ

Built 1962 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 10,628

BRIDGE STREET

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

NEAR PEARL STREET, Union, NJ

Built 1984 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 12,207

HETFIELD AVE CR606

Fair

Over: RARITAN VALLEY LINE

0.05 MI NW NJ28&CR606 JCT, Union, NJ

Built 1947 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 7,550

STONE BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: PAULINS KILL

0.5 MI SE CR 521 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 194

GSP NBI

Fair

Over: CHEESEQUAKE CREEK

1.84 mi. S of GSP/US9 Jct, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 43,628

NJ TURNPIKE (NSO)

Fair

Over: BAYWAY PIPES/LINDEN SWR

.65 M S ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 51,538

US ROUTE 40

Fair

Over: GREAT THOROFARE

3.3 MI EAST OF US 9 JCT, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1989 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 28,868

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: COLES BROOK

100 FT S OF NJ 4, Bergen, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,177

PARK AVE (CR 92 I)

Fair

Over: PASCACK BROOK

0.21 MI S OF CR 63, Bergen, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 12,568

NJ 154

Fair

Over: N BRANCH COOPER RIVER

0.5 MI S. OF RT 70, Camden, NJ

Built 1935 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15,947

RT534 (JACKSON RD)

Fair

Over: ATLANTIC CITY LINE

0.6MI NW OF NJ73&RT30 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,605

CHURCH RD (CR 616)

Fair

Over: ATLANTIC CITY LINE

1.6MI S of US130&NJ90 JCT, Camden, NJ

Built 1897 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10,560

CR 601 (AVALON BV)

Fair

Over: AVALON CANAL

100 FT W OF 30TH&OCEAN DR, Cape May, NJ

Built 1967 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10,660

COUNTY ROUTE 657

Fair

Over: SCOTCH BONNET CREEK

2 MI E OF PARKWAY EXIT, Cape May, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,880

NJ 55 NB

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROBIN BR MAURICE

5.5 MI NORTH OF RTE 47, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1971 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 50,123

NJ 55 SB

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROBIN BR MAURICE

5.5 MI NORTH OF RTE 47, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 19,191

OLD INDIAN ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST BR RAHWAY RIVER

375 FT E PLEASANT VALY WY, Essex, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,167

Sixth Avenue

Fair

Over: Montclair Boonton Line

700' West of Roseville A, Essex, NJ

Built 1904 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 9,010

CR 643 (GROVE RD)

Fair

Over: WOODBURY CREEK

0.59 mi North of CR 640, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1973 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,829

SCHUYLER AVE CR507

Fair

Over: BOONTON LINE (ABND)

2.0MI NE OF NJ21&I280 JCT, Hudson, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 13,240

COUNTY ROUTE 643

Fair

Over: MUSCONETCONG RIVER

3 MI N. OF US 22 & CR 614, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,563

COUNTY ROUTE 523

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ROCKAWAY CREEK

0.91MILE S. OF I-78, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1992 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 13,869

COUNTY RT 523

Fair

Over: CONRAIL

1.9 MI EAST OF JCT 523&31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10,008

NJ 29 NB

Fair

Over: ASSUNPINK CREEK

0.6 MI N OF 1-29 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 22,036

I-295 NB

Fair

Over: D&R CANAL & SHIPETAUKIN

AT US 1 INTERSECTION, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 49,700

KLOCKNER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF POND RUN

2.3 miles South of I-295, Mercer, NJ

Built 1983 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 11,655

US 130

Fair

Over: OAKEYS BROOK

4.2 MI S OF 1-130 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1934 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 41,260

PERGOLA AVE(CR612)

Fair

Over: BARCLAY BROOK

0.05 MI. NE. JCT. CR 522, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 13,587

WASHINGTON VALLEY

Fair

Over: WHIPPANY RIVER

2.2MI NW US202&NJ124 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,619

NJ ROUTE 10

Fair

Over: DEN BROOK

2.5 MI WEST OF RT 53 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1932 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 55,157

US 9-SOUTH MAIN ST

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BR OF FORKED RIV

0.97 MILES S OF CR 614, Ocean, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15,391

Showing 4,501-4,550 of 6,796 bridges

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