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
AMSTERDAM AVENUE
FairOver: WEST BROOK
0.17 MI SW OF CR 612, Union, NJ
Built 1985 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 7,506
SADIE CANN ROAD
FairOver: STONY BROOK
0.5 MILE EAST OF ROUTE 80, Warren, NJ
Built 1995 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 323
PAT-HAM TPK(CR694)
FairOver: Pequannock River
.5 MI N OF NJ 23, Morris, NJ
Built 2009 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 6,074
COUNTY ROAD 611
FairOver: PASSAIC RIVER
0.6MI NW CR609&CR611 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1952 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 19,403
CR 519 NB
FairOver: Lopatcong Creek
0.16 Mi South of NJ RT 57, Warren, NJ
Built 1928 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 6,136
Saw Mill Road
FairOver: Wandell Brook
0.2 E. CR 75, Bergen, NJ
Built 2000 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 55
GROVEVILLE ROAD
FairOver: CROSSWICKS CREEK
0.1 M. E. of Hogback Rd., Burlington, NJ
Built 1981 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,525
CR 563
FairOver: GATES BRANCH
0.56 MI N OF CR 532, Burlington, NJ
Built 1984 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,694
EVESHAM RD(CR 544)
FairOver: NO. BRANCH COOPER RIVER
0.44 MI. W. OF RT 73, Camden, NJ
Built 1981 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 14,953
NJ 55 NB
FairOver: MENANTICO CREEK
2.8 MI SOUTH OF RTE 49, Cumberland, NJ
Built 1966 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 8,732
NJ 55 SB
FairOver: MENANTICO CREEK
2.8 MI SOUTH OF RTE 49, Cumberland, NJ
Built 1968 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 11,133
CR 607TOMLN STA RD
FairOver: RACCOON CREEK
1.23 mi North of CR538, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1997 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 3,696
US 1&9
FairOver: SUSQUEHANNA CONNECTION
0.11 MILE N. OF US RT 139, Hudson, NJ
Built 2011 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 70,482
COUNTY ROUTE 604
FairOver: WICKECHEOKE CREEK
0.08 W. OF PINE HILL RD, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1961 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 498
HILLCREST ROAD
FairOver: HOLLANDS BROOK
50 FT.S. OF CO. RT. 620, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1997 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,203
BARLEY SHEAF ROAD
FairOver: PLEASANT RUN
50 FT.S. OF CR 629, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1920 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 762
CR 609 MANNERS RD
FairOver: NESHANIC RIVER
0.78 MI S OF CR 514, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 2002 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,421
KLOCKNER ROAD
FairOver: MIRY RUN
500' north of E. State St, Mercer, NJ
Built 1983 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 4,375
SHARON ROAD
FairOver: TRIB. OF ASSUNPINK CRK
0.5 MI EAST OF NJ TPK, Mercer, NJ
Built 1949 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,477
N MAIN ST (CR 640)
FairOver: TRENTON LINE (CSX)
3.2MI N OF I295&NJ31 JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1996 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,521
HARRISON STREET
FairOver: DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL
0.5 MI W OF US RT 1 JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1989 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 11,444
PROBASCO ROAD
FairOver: MILLSTONE RIVER
0.7 MILE NORTH OF RTE 33, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2007 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,998
I-287 SB
FairOver: ROCKAWAY RIVER
2.82 MI NORTH OF I-80 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1962 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 50,800
West Blackwell St.
FairOver: Morristown Line
0.25 MI East of US 46, Morris, NJ
Built 1905 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 9,130
CR 639(MCBRIDE AV)
FairOver: PECKMAN RIVER
0.1MI N OF JCT/RT I-80, Passaic, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 9,032
BROAD STREET/CR690
FairOver: POST BROOK
@JCT W/RINGWD AVE(CR511A), Passaic, NJ
Built 1922 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 3,940
US130-N. BROADWAY
FairOver: SALEM CANAL
0.1 MI N OF I-295 JCT, Salem, NJ
Built 1954 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 11,256
ALLEN ROAD
FairOver: SPRING BROOK
1.28 mi W of CR 525, Somerset, NJ
Built 1996 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 6,902
BLACKWELLSMILLS RD
FairOver: MILLSTONE RIVER
AT RIVER RD INTERSECTION, Somerset, NJ
Built 1994 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 4,542
SO BROAD ST CR 623
FairOver: ELIZABETH RIVER
NEAR ELIZABETH AVENUE, Union, NJ
Built 1984 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 8,460
NJ Route 57
FairOver: SHABBACONG CREEK
0.11 MI E OF NJ 31 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 1907 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 13,200
Clifton Avenue
FairOver: Morristown Line MP 8.27
South of I-280, Essex, NJ
Built 1905 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 12,600
BOGERTS MILL S104
FairOver: PASCACK BROOK
475' N OF OLD HOOK ROAD, Bergen, NJ
Built 1947 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 5,500
ENGLEWOOD BASIN RD
FairOver: SYLVAN BROOK
Near H.H.D. Milepoint 2.4, Bergen, NJ
Built 1993 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 141
NJ 38
FairOver: S. BRANCH RANCOCAS CK
0.05mi W. of CR641, Burlington, NJ
Built 1933 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 28,881
HARTFORD ROAD
FairOver: SW BR RANCOCAS CR
.92 M S OF NJ RT 70, Burlington, NJ
Built 1990 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 10,348
RIVER RD (Rt 543)
FairOver: PETTY ISLAND BRANCH
1.72 MI NORTH OF RT 537, Camden, NJ
Built 1917 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 10,581
21ST STREET
FairOver: AVALON CANAL
0.03 MI WEST OCEAN DRIVE, Cape May, NJ
Built 1990 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 1,805
Passaic Avenue
FairOver: Passaic River
1.26 MI. S OF CR 510, Essex, NJ
Built 2007 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 16,423
COUNTY ROUTE 514
FairOver: NESHANIC RIVER
2.5 MI NE OF JCT US 202, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1997 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 4,484
PRINCETON PIKE
FairOver: SHABAKUNK CREEK
2500 FT NORTH OF RT 206, Mercer, NJ
Built 2000 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 6,026
CR 6-WEST FRONT ST
FairOver: LUPPATATONG CREEK
HEAD OF KEYPORT HARBOR, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1999 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 8,085
WEST FRONT STREET
FairOver: JUMPING BROOK
1.4 mi W. of CR 12, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 6,517
BISHOP NAZERY WAY
FairOver: WHIPPANY RIVER
0.9MI NW NJ124&I287 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1930 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 7,311
CR 646 (GRN VL RD)
FairOver: LOANTAKA BROOK
0.9MI SW CR646&CR647 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1936 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 6,512
NJ 15 NB
FairOver: ROCKAWAY RIVER
2.15 MI. NO. OF RT.80, Morris, NJ
Built 1964 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 27,427
PAT-HAM TPK(CR689)
FairOver: RAMAPO RIVER
3.5 MI N OF US202 & NJ23, Passaic, NJ
Built 1929 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 47,700
NJ 45
FairOver: OLDMANS CREEK
1.05 MI SOUTH OF CO RT668, Salem, NJ
Built 1920 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 4,016
CR 518
FairOver: BEDEN'S BROOK
1.58 mi W OF US 206, Somerset, NJ
Built 2006 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 9,046
HARDSCRABBLE ROAD
FairOver: INDIAN GROVE BROOK
AT OLD ARMY RD INTERSECT, Somerset, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 2,304
Showing 4,851-4,900 of 6,796 bridges
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