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
US 40 & NJ 45
FairOver: SALEM RIVER
0.38 MI EAST OF RT. 616, Salem, NJ
Built 1927 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 12,056
I-295 NB
FairOver: OLDMAN'S CREEK
1.37 MI SOUTH OF INT. 10, Salem, NJ
Built 1965 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30,520
I-295 SB
FairOver: OLDMANS CREEK
1.37 MI. SOUTH OF INT 10, Salem, NJ
Built 1965 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30,675
US 22
FairOver: GREEN BROOK
10 MI EAST OF I-287, Somerset, NJ
Built 1998 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 54,269
KNIGHTSBRIDGE ROAD
FairOver: EAST BRANCH STONY BROOK
0.08 MI S OF RT 527, Somerset, NJ
Built 1992 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 138
NJ 23
FairOver: CLOVE BROOK
1.1 MI. NO. OF 647 JCT, Sussex, NJ
Built 1957 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,070
US 206
FairOver: KITTATINY BROOK
0.52 MILE N. OF 560 JCT, Sussex, NJ
Built 1929 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 8,396
BEAR CREEK ROAD
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
1.3 MI SO CO RT 612 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 1952 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 194
TANNERY ROAD
FairOver: BLAIR CREEK
0.2 MI NE OF CR 659 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 2006 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 73
COUNTY ROUTE 649
FairOver: POHATCONG CREEK
1.4 MI NORTH OF NJ RT 57, Warren, NJ
Built 2001 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,541
QUAKER RD (CR 533)
FairOver: STONY BROOK
1.03 M NORTH OF U.S RT. 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 2013 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 8,560
NESBITT STREET
FairOver: MORRISTOWN LINE M.P.8.22
0.01 miles South of I-280, Essex, NJ
Built 1905 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 12,640
NJ TPK SNO RWY
FairOver: FORMER PINE STREET
1.79 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ
Built 1970 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 67,612
NJ 50
FairOver: SOUTH RIVER
1.2 MI S. OF US 40, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1927 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 5,216
RT 561S
FairOver: GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER
0.98 MI N. OF US RT 322, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1934 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 5,311
RIDGEWOOD AV CR80I
FairOver: SADDLE RIVER
0.11 Mi W. of CR 62, Bergen, NJ
Built 1976 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 12,945
RT NJ42 SOUTHBOUND
FairOver: CONRAIL (ABANDONED)
.2 MILE NORTH OF 168 JCT, Camden, NJ
Built 1957 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 58,670
NJ 147
FairOver: MILL TRAIL CREEK
1.0 MI E.OF 9-147, Cape May, NJ
Built 1997 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 11,800
NJ 147
FairOver: BEACH CREEK
2.9 MI EAST OF GSP, Cape May, NJ
Built 1993 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 10,222
NJ 55 NB
FairOver: BRANCH OF MAURICE RIVER
3.91 MILES SOUTH OF US 40, Cumberland, NJ
Built 1972 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 24,828
RIDGEWOOD ROAD
FairOver: WEST BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER
100 ft. east of CR 577, Essex, NJ
Built 2003 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,787
MADISON AVENUE
FairOver: ELIZABETH RIVER
0.02 mi. W. of Lenox Ave., Essex, NJ
Built 2004 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,673
DICKERSON & DURYEA
FairOver: CITY SUBWAY
1.0 MI SW I-280&NJ21 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1929 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,760
I-295 NB
FairOver: RACCOON CREEK
.7 MI SOUTH OF US 322, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1965 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 24,457
I-295 SB
FairOver: RACCOON CREEK
.7 MI SOUTH OF US 322, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1965 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 23,975
I-295 & US 130
FairOver: LITTLE MANTUA CREEK
1.03 MI SOUTH OF CR 643, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1952 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 81,331
PRINCETON PIKE
FairOver: FIVE MILE RUN
0.58 MI S OF I-95 JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1999 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 13,254
GILLS LANE
FairOver: SO. BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER
0.3 MI S OF ROUTE 27, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1995 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 11,257
EMMANS ROAD
FairOver: LEDGEWOOD BROOK
.3 MILES S OF RTE 46, Morris, NJ
Built 1925 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,990
TIMBER HILL DRIVE
FairOver: PINCH BROOK
1.1M SE of CR632&NJ10 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1976 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 729
US 202
FairOver: Primrose Brook
0.16 MI S OF CR 646, Morris, NJ
Built 1923 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 8,010
CR 617 BAYVIEW AVE
FairOver: POTTERS CREEK
1 MILE N. OF CR 618, Ocean, NJ
Built 1987 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,104
DEERHEAD LAKE DR
FairOver: NO.BRANCH FORKED RIVER
1.69 Mi East of US Rt 9, Ocean, NJ
Built 1978 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 4,319
EAST SHORE RD(704)
FairOver: WANAQUE RIVER
2.2MI N OF GRNWD TPK(511), Passaic, NJ
Built 1961 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 995
McBride Ave. Ext.
FairOver: Passaic River Raceway
0.1 MI NE of McBride Ave, Passaic, NJ
Built 1999 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 14,620
LONG HILL RD CR631
FairOver: MONTCLAIR-BOONTON LINE
0.3 MI SW US46&CR631 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1984 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 9,780
CR 567
FairOver: Holland Brook
.49 MI S. OF OLD YORK RD., Somerset, NJ
Built 1995 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 9,018
AMWELL RD (CR 514)
FairOver: MILLSTONE RIVER
0.07 MI E OF CR 533 JCT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1930 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 15,328
CR 560
FairOver: BIG FLAT BROOK
0.70 mi west of US 206, Sussex, NJ
Built 1957 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 5,296
WEST GRAND STREET
FairOver: ELIZABETH RIVER
NEAR PRICE STREET, Union, NJ
Built 1984 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 10,407
MORRIS AVE CR 629
FairOver: ELIZABETH RIVER
NEAR SAYER STREET, Union, NJ
Built 1984 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 15,162
MAPLE AVENUE
FairOver: ROBINSONS BRNCH RHWY RIV
0.26 MILES NORTH OF NJ 27, Union, NJ
Built 1958 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 15,086
CR637 (S. MAIN ST)
FairOver: POHATCONG CREEK
0.16 Mi. N I-78/637 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 1987 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,356
CR 659
FairOver: BLAIR CREEK
0.34 MILE E OF CR 602 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 1941 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 531
CYPHERS ROAD
FairOver: MUSCONETCONG RIVER
50 FT S OF CO RT 627, Warren, NJ
Built 1997 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 592
CR 519
FairOver: MUSCONETCONG RIVER
0.45 MI S OF COUNTY 639, Warren, NJ
Built 1932 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 5,846
Railroad Av(CRS61)
FairOver: SADDLE RIVER
0.03 mi East of CR 79, Bergen, NJ
Built 1971 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 9,617
NJ 55 SB
FairOver: MANAWAY BR MAURICE RIVER
3.91 MILES SOUTH OF US 40, Cumberland, NJ
Built 1972 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 24,828
Little Falls Road
FairOver: Peckman River
0.5 MI E OF NJ 23, Essex, NJ
Built 1976 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,416
OAKLAND ROAD
FairOver: EAST BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER
150' west of CR 638, Essex, NJ
Built 1910 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,236
Showing 4,551-4,600 of 6,796 bridges
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