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
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ARCH STREET
FairOver: SO. BRANCH RARITAN RIVER
40 FT. EAST COUNTY RT 513, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 2006 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,993
I-78 WB
FairOver: 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
FairOver: BEAR BROOK
200 ft West of CR 615, Mercer, NJ
Built 1931 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 6,245
I-295 SB
FairOver: D&R CANAL & SHIPETAUKIN
AT US 1 INTERSECTION, Mercer, NJ
Built 1974 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 49,700
MONTGOMERY STREET
FairOver: 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
FairOver: GREEN BROOK
0.08 miles west of CR 622, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2002 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 11,317
GRAND AVENUE
FairOver: SUNSET LAKE
0.04 mile S of Sunset Ave, Monmouth, NJ
Built 2003 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 10,573
CR631 (Landing Rd)
FairOver: NJT-Morristown Line
At Kings Highway Junction, Morris, NJ
Built 1907 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 21,845
KinnelonRd(CR 618)
FairOver: Beaver Brook
1.6 MI N OF RCKWY VAL RD, Morris, NJ
Built 1929 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,500
US 46 & BLACKWELL
FairOver: GRANNEYS BROOK
0.45 MILE WEST OF NJ 15, Morris, NJ
Built 1979 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 18,687
I-80 EB
FairOver: ROCKAWAY RIVER
0.28 MI W OF CR 621, Morris, NJ
Built 1966 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 58,492
I-80 WB
FairOver: ROCKAWAY RIVER
0.28 MI W OF CR 621, Morris, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 58,492
NJ 24 FREEWAY
FairOver: BLACK BROOK(EAST BRANCH)
3.1 MI. EAST OF I-287, Morris, NJ
Built 1989 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 107,085
RT 528
FairOver: TOMS RIVER
0.80 MI EAST OF RT 571, Ocean, NJ
Built 2004 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 5,552
SPRUCE STREET
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: NORTH BR RARITAN RIVER
0.1 MI WE OF CAMPBELL RD, Somerset, NJ
Built 1918 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 647
KEMAH LAKE ROAD
FairOver: CULVERS CREEK
0.1 MI NE OF US 206, Sussex, NJ
Built 1959 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,484
US 206
FairOver: LUBBERS RUN
1.5 MI N OF I 80, Sussex, NJ
Built 2014 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 24,455
SPRINGFIELD AVENUE
FairOver: STREAM 3-54
1.58 MILES WEST OF CR 647, Union, NJ
Built 1962 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 10,628
BRIDGE STREET
FairOver: ELIZABETH RIVER
NEAR PEARL STREET, Union, NJ
Built 1984 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 12,207
HETFIELD AVE CR606
FairOver: RARITAN VALLEY LINE
0.05 MI NW NJ28&CR606 JCT, Union, NJ
Built 1947 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 7,550
STONE BRIDGE ROAD
FairOver: PAULINS KILL
0.5 MI SE CR 521 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 194
GSP NBI
FairOver: CHEESEQUAKE CREEK
1.84 mi. S of GSP/US9 Jct, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1974 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 43,628
NJ TURNPIKE (NSO)
FairOver: BAYWAY PIPES/LINDEN SWR
.65 M S ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ
Built 1950 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 51,538
US ROUTE 40
FairOver: GREAT THOROFARE
3.3 MI EAST OF US 9 JCT, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1989 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 28,868
MAIN STREET
FairOver: COLES BROOK
100 FT S OF NJ 4, Bergen, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,177
PARK AVE (CR 92 I)
FairOver: PASCACK BROOK
0.21 MI S OF CR 63, Bergen, NJ
Built 1975 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 12,568
NJ 154
FairOver: 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)
FairOver: 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)
FairOver: 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)
FairOver: AVALON CANAL
100 FT W OF 30TH&OCEAN DR, Cape May, NJ
Built 1967 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10,660
COUNTY ROUTE 657
FairOver: SCOTCH BONNET CREEK
2 MI E OF PARKWAY EXIT, Cape May, NJ
Built 1998 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,880
NJ 55 NB
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: WEST BR RAHWAY RIVER
375 FT E PLEASANT VALY WY, Essex, NJ
Built 1998 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,167
Sixth Avenue
FairOver: Montclair Boonton Line
700' West of Roseville A, Essex, NJ
Built 1904 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 9,010
CR 643 (GROVE RD)
FairOver: WOODBURY CREEK
0.59 mi North of CR 640, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1973 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,829
SCHUYLER AVE CR507
FairOver: BOONTON LINE (ABND)
2.0MI NE OF NJ21&I280 JCT, Hudson, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 13,240
COUNTY ROUTE 643
FairOver: MUSCONETCONG RIVER
3 MI N. OF US 22 & CR 614, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1986 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,563
COUNTY ROUTE 523
FairOver: BRANCH OF ROCKAWAY CREEK
0.91MILE S. OF I-78, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1992 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 13,869
COUNTY RT 523
FairOver: CONRAIL
1.9 MI EAST OF JCT 523&31, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1963 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10,008
NJ 29 NB
FairOver: ASSUNPINK CREEK
0.6 MI N OF 1-29 JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 22,036
I-295 NB
FairOver: D&R CANAL & SHIPETAUKIN
AT US 1 INTERSECTION, Mercer, NJ
Built 1974 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 49,700
KLOCKNER ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH OF POND RUN
2.3 miles South of I-295, Mercer, NJ
Built 1983 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 11,655
US 130
FairOver: OAKEYS BROOK
4.2 MI S OF 1-130 JCT, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1934 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 41,260
PERGOLA AVE(CR612)
FairOver: BARCLAY BROOK
0.05 MI. NE. JCT. CR 522, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1991 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 13,587
WASHINGTON VALLEY
FairOver: WHIPPANY RIVER
2.2MI NW US202&NJ124 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1993 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,619
NJ ROUTE 10
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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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