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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WHITEHEAD RD-CO616
FairOver: ASSUNPINK CREEK
0.12 MILES S OF US 1, Mercer, NJ
Built 1998 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 12,225
BLAIR ROAD
FairOver: BLAIR RD/WOODBRIDGE CRK
0.66 miles north of CR604, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2009 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,988
Powervle Rd(CR618)
FairOver: Rockaway River
0.13 MI N of CR 603, Morris, NJ
Built 1967 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 9,052
CR 510(MENDHAM RD)
FairOver: BURNETT BROOK
.25 MI E JCT OLD MILL RD, Morris, NJ
Built 1993 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 11,686
ST.BERNARDS ROAD
FairOver: PEAPACK BROOK
.3 MILES E OF CTY RTE 617, Morris, NJ
Built 1964 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,219
PARK AVENUE
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO BLACK RIVER
.5 MI. N. OF CO RT. 513, Morris, NJ
Built 1999 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,775
NJ 10
FairOver: MILL BROOK
3.5 MI WEST OF RT 53, Morris, NJ
Built 1932 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 48,987
US 206
FairOver: MUSCONETCONG RIVER
0.51 MI N of I-80 EXIT 25, Morris, NJ
Built 1970 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 19,896
WILLARD STREET
FairOver: POST BROOK
0.1 W OF RINGWOOD AV/511A, Passaic, NJ
Built 2008 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,330
NJ 208 RAMP A
FairOver: GOFFLE BROOK
1.5 Mi. N. of C.R. 507, Passaic, NJ
Built 1958 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,775
NJ ROUTE 27
FairOver: D&R CANAL
0.14 MI N of CR 605, Somerset, NJ
Built 1969 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 13,337
MONTGOMERY ROAD
FairOver: NESHANIC RIVER
0.4 MI. S. OF AMWELL RD., Somerset, NJ
Built 1928 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,113
COURTNEY LANE
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO TROUT BROOK
2.4 MI SW OF US 206, Sussex, NJ
Built 1988 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 176
STARK ROAD
FairOver: SCRANTON BRANCH (Former)
0.5 mi NORTH of NJ94, Warren, NJ
Built 1910 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 475
NJTPK SNO-SNI RWY
FairOver: LVRR-PERTH AMBOY BRANCH
0.38 NI NE OF I-95, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1970 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 109,066
23RD AV.
FairOver: GREEN POND BROOK
23RD AV & GREEN POND BRK, Morris, NJ
Built 1995 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 20
NJTPK INT13 RAMPTS
FairOver: NJTPK PROPERTY
.6 MI S ELIZABETH RIVER, Union, NJ
Built 1964 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 17,945
NJ TPK NSO RWY
FairOver: FORMER MAGNOLIA AVENUE
1.7 MI NE OF BAY WAY CIR, Union, NJ
Built 1969 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 67,612
US 40
FairOver: BEACH THOROFARE
WEST OF BADER FIELD AIRPT, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1990 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 30,040
PROSPECT AVE
FairOver: HIRSCHFELD BROOK
1000 ft N of Main Street, Bergen, NJ
Built 1997 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 2,560
MILL ROAD
FairOver: S. BR. PENNSAUKEN CREEK
0.8 MI WEST OF RT 41, Camden, NJ
Built 1909 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 10,139
WOODCREST ROAD
FairOver: PATCO HSL & NJT
0.32 M W OF BURNT MILL RD, Camden, NJ
Built 1969 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 5,804
RIVER ROAD
FairOver: BUSHKILL BROOK
70 FT NO PENNA AVE EXT, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1988 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 4,852
JAVES ROAD
FairOver: HAKIHOKAKE CREEK
TWO MILES SOUTH OF CR 614, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 180
ROUTE 28
FairOver: BOUND BROOK
1.47M E.of CR622, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1961 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 24,235
CR 670
FairOver: MILL BROOK
0.23 M SO NJ RTE 10, Morris, NJ
Built 1970 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 6,236
LANES MILL RD
FairOver: SAWMILL CREEK
0.9 mi E of RT 549, Ocean, NJ
Built 1975 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 6,898
PEQUEST ROAD
FairOver: FURNACE BROOK
0.8 MI NE OF NJ RT 31 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 1994 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 796
ROCK ROAD
FairOver: SWAN CREEK TRIB.
300'SO.ROCKTOWN-LAMB RD., Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1925 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 128
PARKWAY N/S
FairOver: LEHIGH VALLEY MAIN LINE
6.4 MILES NORTH OF NJ 27, Union, NJ
Built 1948 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 267,368
NJ 57
FairOver: BR MUSCONETCONG RIVER
2.9 MI EAST OF RT 31 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 1924 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 12,542
MILL ST
FairOver: NACOTE CREEK
0.1 MI S OF CR 575, Atlantic, NJ
Built 1983 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 430
RAMAPO RIVER
FairOver: LENAPE LANE BRIDGE
0.1 mi. east of Truman Bl, Bergen, NJ
Built 1977 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 156
MOORESTWN-RIVRTN R
FairOver: POMPESTON CREEK
1.18 MI S OF US130, Burlington, NJ
Built 1970 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 6,554
ROUTE NJ 21
FairOver: CONRAIL (NEWARK BRANCH)
1.53 MI N OF 21-280 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1954 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 63,920
A.C. EXPRESSWAY
FairOver: S.BRANCH BIG TIMBER CRK
1 MILE EAST OF RT 42, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1963 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 84,399
RT 31
FairOver: MUSCONETCONG RIVER
0.75 MI SO OF CR 632, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1931 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 23,006
COUNTY ROUTE 651
FairOver: LOCKATONG CREEK
1.08 MI S OF CR 519, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1898 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 743
NJ 29 SB
FairOver: ASSUNPINK CREEK
0.6 MI NW OF 1-29 JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1969 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 22,041
NJ ROUTE 35 SB
FairOver: MATAWAN CREEK
0.5 MI N OF CR 516 JCT, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1990 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 23,390
BLUE MILL ROAD
FairOver: GREAT BROOK
1.6 MI E CR646&CR663 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1919 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,968
SHERBROOK DRIVE
FairOver: Tributary to WhiteMeadow
1 ML. N. OF I-80 EXIT 37, Morris, NJ
Built 1992 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 233
I-287 NB
FairOver: ROCKAWAY RIVER
2.82 MI NORTH OF I-80 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1962 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 49,799
S Main St (CR 634)
FairOver: Morristown Line MP 40.17
1.22 MI N of US 46, Morris, NJ
Built 1991 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 6,780
RT 527
FairOver: S.B. Metedeconk River
0.61 mi N of I-195, Ocean, NJ
Built 1986 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 8,480
PERSHING BLVD
FairOver: BARNEGAT BAY
0.06 Mi. W. of CR 629, Ocean, NJ
Built 1996 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,098
23 SB
FairOver: PEQUANNOCK RIVER
4.2 MI N OF RT 513 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1991 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 7,934
I-80 WB & RAMP"H"
FairOver: SLOPE
0.11M WEST OF NJ ROUTE 19, Passaic, NJ
Built 1971 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 79,080
CR639 (WILW GR BR)
FairOver: MAURICE RIVER
1.3 MI. WEST OF NJ 47, Salem, NJ
Built 1914 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 5,789
BELMEAD-GRIGTWN RD
FairOver: TRIB OF PIKE RUN
1.42 mi N of CR 533, Somerset, NJ
Built 1989 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,558
Showing 4,751-4,800 of 6,796 bridges
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