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

RUE ROAD

Fair

Over: MATCHAPONIX BROOK

0.5 MI. E. OF CR613, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 658

NJ TPK NSO & NSI*

Fair

Over: SO BRANCH BEAVERDAM *

3.55 M South of Rt.18, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 93,800

West Main St CR624

Fair

Over: Rockaway River

0.41 mile West of CR 511, Morris, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 12,013

SUMMIT AVENUE

Fair

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

3.2MI NW I-78 & NJ24 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1916 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,914

COUNTY ROUTE 635

Fair

Over: COOKS CREEK

1.66 MI E.OF NJ 35, Ocean, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,163

HOPE AVENUE

Fair

Over: WEASEL BROOK

100FT N OF HIGHLND AV/626, Passaic, NJ

Built 1916 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,340

WEST BROADWAY(673)

Fair

Over: MOLLY ANN'S BROOK

0.42 NW OF BELMONT AVE, Passaic, NJ

Built 1988 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 22,010

WEST BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST BROOK

0.8 MI E OF SNAKE DEN RD, Passaic, NJ

Built 1936 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,081

Lake Shore Drive

Fair

Over: Trib. Long House Creek

2.0 MI N of Warwick Tpk, Passaic, NJ

Built 1935 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,082

NJ 23 NB & RAMP A

Fair

Over: SINGAC BROOK

0.5 M NORTH OF ELRR, Passaic, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 49,827

AVIS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SALEM CREEK

0.8 MILE SOUTH OF US 40, Salem, NJ

Built 1917 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,464

GRANDVIEW ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCK BROOK

HOLLOW RD INTERSECTION, Somerset, NJ

Built 1920 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 775

NEW CENTER ROAD

Fair

Over: DUKES BROOK

0.3 MI N. of Beekman Lane, Somerset, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,421

CR 565

Fair

Over: PAPAKATING CREEK

1.1 mi south of CR 637, Sussex, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 9,676

NEWTON AVENUE

Fair

Over: CLOVE BROOK

0.02 MI W OF NJ 23, Sussex, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,229

SUMMER STREET

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

SUMMER ST AT ELIZABETH RV, Union, NJ

Built 1932 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,105

WESTERVELT AVENUE

Fair

Over: GREEN BROOK

0.21 MI W OF E FRONT ST, Union, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 572

SALTER STREET

Fair

Over: STREAM 10-35

NEAR BROOK STREET, Union, NJ

Built 1974 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 869

HOPE CROSSING RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

.1 MI WEST OF CO RT 618, Warren, NJ

Built 1902 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 598

ROUTE NJ 168

Fair

Over: NEWTON CREEK

0.2 MI.SO.OF US RT 130, Camden, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 25,957

NJ TPK SNO RWY

Fair

Over: FORMER BOND STREET

1.75 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 67,612

NJTPK INT13 RP TNO

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

.15 MI S INTERCHANGE 13, Union, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 12,745

NJ TPK NSO RWY

Fair

Over: FORMER PINE STREET

1.79 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 67,612

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: HIRSCHFELD BROOK

0.23 mi W of CR 126, Bergen, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 6,029

LINWOOD AV(CR110I)

Fair

Over: SADDLE RIVER

1.16 mi E of CR 507, Bergen, NJ

Built 1945 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 19,276

MILL ST (CR 616)

Fair

Over: SO.BR RANCOCAS CREEK

0.1 MI W OF CR 641&616JCT, Burlington, NJ

Built 1918 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 7,337

WARD AVENUE

Fair

Over: TRIB CROSSWICKS CREEK

0.39 MI E NJTP, Burlington, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,770

IRON BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

.5M W OF CR553, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1998 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 200

WEST OAKWOOD AVE

Fair

Over: CANOE BROOK

600' E.OF LIVINGSTON AVE, Essex, NJ

Built 2003 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 7,387

RAMPS SNI-W/SNO-W

Fair

Over: CRR OF NJ HAMBURG BRANCH

1.75 MI N INTERCHANGE 14, Essex, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 62,687

NJ 42

Fair

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

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

Built 1999 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 120,393

PINEY HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: GREAT EGG HARBOR CREEK

1 MI NORTH OF US RT 322, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,626

GUINEA HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: N BR ROCKWAY CREEK

0.5 M N OF MOUNTAINVILLE, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1899 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,041

NJ 27

Fair

Over: MILLSTONE RIVER

3.08 MI N US 206 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1970 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 12,700

UNION VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: CRANBURY BROOK

0.57 MILES NORTH OF CR619, Middlesex, NJ

Built 1984 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 9,968

NORTH BERGEN ST

Fair

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

0.4 MI NW OF RT15&46 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,702

IRONIA ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAKE'S BROOK

1 MI. EAST OF US Rt. 206, Morris, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,072

US ROUTE 46

Fair

Over: M&E RAILROAD

1.7 MILES SOUTH OF RT 80, Morris, NJ

Built 2012 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 20,920

PAT-HAM TPK(CR689)

Fair

Over: WANAQUE RIVER

0.16 MI EAST OF CR 511ALT, Passaic, NJ

Built 1910 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 19,845

PRESIDENT STREET

Fair

Over: WEASEL BROOK

0.3 E OF LEXINGTON AV/625, Passaic, NJ

Built 1951 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,510

CR 623

Fair

Over: COOPERS BRANCH

3.5 MI SOUTH OF NJ 49, Salem, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 451

ECHO LAKE PARK DR

Fair

Over: NOMAHEGAN BROOK

0.53 MI E OF CR 613, Union, NJ

Built 1975 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,756

NJ TPK INT.13 TSO

Fair

Over: NJ TURNPIKE PROPERTY

.6 MI S ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 8,490

W.MADISON AV.

Fair

Over: HIRSHFELD BROOK

.6 MI W OF WASHINGTON AVE, Bergen, NJ

Built 1978 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 11,143

HARINGTONAVCR110II

Fair

Over: MUSQUAPSINK BROOK

0.34 Mi East of CR 503, Bergen, NJ

Built 1980 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 11,527

I-295

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH COOPER RIV

.8 MI SOUTH OF RT 70, Camden, NJ

Built 1963 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 132,651

WHITE HORSE ROAD

Fair

Over: PATCO HSL & NJT

0.27 MI E OF ROUTE 30, Camden, NJ

Built 1969 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 18,712

CR 619(OCEAN DRVE)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE THOROFARE

5 miles North of CR 625, Cape May, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 900

COUNTY ROUTE 579

Fair

Over: WICKECHEOKE CREEK

.05 Miles NORTH of NJ 12, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1986 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,695

COUNTY ROUTE 635

Fair

Over: MULHOCKAWAY CREEK

1 MI. N. OF I-78, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 5,497

Showing 4,701-4,750 of 6,796 bridges

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