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

US 1 & 9 NB

Fair

Over: CONRAIL (ABANDONED)

1.8 MI S OF I-95, Essex, NJ

Built 1948 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 60,390

COUNTY ROUTE 633

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

.25 MI NORTH OF NJ 31, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 4,150

DUNKARD CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: THIRD NESHANIC RIV TRIB

0.25 MI W. OF RT 579, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1951 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 389

ROUND VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: NJT(RARITAN VALLEY LINE)

0.24 Mi South of RT22 Jct, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1977 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,941

I-295 SB

Fair

Over: D&R CANAL&SHIPETAUKIN CK

AT RT 1 INTERCHANGE, Mercer, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 25,120

I-287

Fair

Over: AMBROSE BROOK

0.06 MI. S. of INT. 8, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1961 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 128,138

MAIN ST (CR 606)

Fair

Over: MILL POND

0.06 miles W. of Ford Ave, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 15,258

DAVIDSONS MILL RD.

Fair

Over: LAWRENCE BROOK

0.4 MI S OF US 130 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,080

WASHINGTON STREET

Fair

Over: NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE

1 MI SE of NJ35 & 440 JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1926 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 13,803

RT 33

Fair

Over: MILLSTONE RIVER

JCT OF RT527ALT&RT33, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 30,903

LONG HILL RD CR604

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF BLACK BROOK

2.7 MI SE I-287 EXIT 30, Morris, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,468

LONG HILL RD CR604

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF GREAT BROOK

2.5 MI E OF I-287 EXIT 30, Morris, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,468

RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: RUSSIA BROOK

0.19 MILES N OF RUSSIA RD, Morris, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 6,975

COUNTY ROUTE 513

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

1.3 MI WEST OF RT US 206, Morris, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 15,227

I-287 RAMP 'NE'

Fair

Over: MALAPARDIS BROOK

0.13 MILE N. of RT 10 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 7,123

NJ 23 NORTHBOUND

Fair

Over: NYS&W RR

11.5 Mi. N. of RT 287, Passaic, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 12,350

CR 604-Waterloo Rd

Fair

Over: LUBBERS RUN

0.78 mi west of US 206, Sussex, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,968

STATION ROAD

Fair

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

0.04 MI N OF CR 620, Sussex, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 623

IRVINGTON AVENUE

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

NEAR MORRIS AVENUE, Union, NJ

Built 1984 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 11,434

TROTTERS LANE

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

NEAR HILLSIDE LINE, Union, NJ

Built 1984 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,922

E. HAZELWOOD AVE

Fair

Over: S. BR OF RAHWAY RIVER

0.22 MI NW OF US 1 & 9, Union, NJ

Built 1921 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 11,829

TERRILL RD- CR 611

Fair

Over: GREEN BROOK

0.12 MI SE OF US 22, Union, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 16,956

WABENO AVENUE

Fair

Over: STREAM 10-35-4

0.03 MI EAST OF CR 509, Union, NJ

Built 1951 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 7,626

I-80 WB

Fair

Over: L&H Railroad (Abandoned)

1.6 MI W OF I-80 EXIT 19, Warren, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 32,000

GSP NB

Fair

Over: A.C. RESERVOIR FLUME

AT ATLANTIC CITY RESEVOIR, Atlantic, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 29,754

NJ 47

Fair

Over: DENNIS CREEK

0.2 MI N OF NJ 83 & NJ 47, Cape May, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 17,746

NJ TPK NSO RWY

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

.15 MI S ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 63,460

NJ TPK NSI-SNI RWY

Fair

Over: FORMER PINE STREET

1.79 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 142,336

Roseville Avenue

Fair

Over: Morristown Line MP 8.94

0.5mi. N of CR 508, Essex, NJ

Built 1904 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 9,840

NJ 173

Fair

Over: MUSCONETCONG RIVER

3.15 MI EAST OF US RT 22, Warren, NJ

Built 1925 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 6,520

NJ TURNPIKE

Fair

Over: CRAFTS CREEK

1 MI SOUTH OF EXIT 6, Burlington, NJ

Built 1950 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 90,772

OLD HOOK RD(C.502)

Fair

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

0.37 MI E OF BOGRT MILL R, Bergen, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 19,073

DEMAREST AVENUE

Fair

Over: TENAKILL BROOK

.25 Mi. E. of CR 505, Bergen, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,190

EAYRESTWN RD CR612

Fair

Over: S BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK

0.19 MI S OF CR 641, Burlington, NJ

Built 1984 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,982

MILITARY ROAD

Fair

Over: HARTSHORNE MILL STREAM

0.16 MI S OF PEPPER RD, Burlington, NJ

Built 2017 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 200

NJ55 NB

Fair

Over: CONRAIL-VINELAND R.T.

0.26 M N OF NJ 56&55 JCT., Cumberland, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 25,114

NJ 55 SB

Fair

Over: CONRAIL-VINELAND R.T.

0.25 M N OF CR622&NJ55JCT, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1972 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 25,038

Scotland Rd CR 638

Fair

Over: Morristown Line(MP 11.6)

0.25 S of CR 659, Essex, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 16,910

ROUTE NJ 42

Fair

Over: ALMONESSON CREEK

0.65 MI S OF 42-NJTPK JCT, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1956 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 155,415

BUFFALO HOLLOW RD.

Fair

Over: WILLOUGHBY BROOK

0.5 MI.NE.OF NJ 31 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1908 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 420

WALL STREET

Fair

Over: ASSUNPINK CREEK

158FT N OF E STATE ST, Mercer, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 420

NJ 29 SERVICE ROAD

Fair

Over: ASSUNPINK CREEK

Adjacent to Str. 1131-154, Mercer, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 630

NJ 18 NB

Fair

Over: CONRAIL

2.0 MI S OF NJTPK JCT, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1931 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 34,578

LINCOLN BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: AMBROSE BROOK

0.75 MI. W. OF HARRIS AV, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1987 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 11,317

COZZENS LANE CR608

Fair

Over: SIX MILE RUN

0.5 MILE WEST OF US 1, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 18,046

TEXAS ROAD

Fair

Over: DEEP RUN

0.62 MI E OF RT 18, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1991 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 822

CR 527(S.MAIN ST)

Fair

Over: WEAMACONK CREEK

ENGLISHTOWN, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1935 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 6,091

PERRINEV. RD (CR1)

Fair

Over: ROCKY BROOK

0.21 MI EAST OF CO RD 571, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,266

I-195EB

Fair

Over: ALLAIRE PK TOWPATH&CANAL

4.92 MI E OF US 9 JCT, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 33,969

GREENBANK ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

0.7MI SE OF I-287 EXIT 45, Morris, NJ

Built 1984 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 4,308

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