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

AMSTERDAM AVENUE

Fair

Over: WEST BROOK

0.17 MI SW OF CR 612, Union, NJ

Built 1985 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 7,506

SADIE CANN ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY BROOK

0.5 MILE EAST OF ROUTE 80, Warren, NJ

Built 1995 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 323

PAT-HAM TPK(CR694)

Fair

Over: Pequannock River

.5 MI N OF NJ 23, Morris, NJ

Built 2009 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 6,074

COUNTY ROAD 611

Fair

Over: PASSAIC RIVER

0.6MI NW CR609&CR611 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1952 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 19,403

CR 519 NB

Fair

Over: Lopatcong Creek

0.16 Mi South of NJ RT 57, Warren, NJ

Built 1928 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 6,136

Saw Mill Road

Fair

Over: Wandell Brook

0.2 E. CR 75, Bergen, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 55

GROVEVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: CROSSWICKS CREEK

0.1 M. E. of Hogback Rd., Burlington, NJ

Built 1981 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,525

CR 563

Fair

Over: GATES BRANCH

0.56 MI N OF CR 532, Burlington, NJ

Built 1984 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,694

EVESHAM RD(CR 544)

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: MENANTICO CREEK

2.8 MI SOUTH OF RTE 49, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1966 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 8,732

NJ 55 SB

Fair

Over: MENANTICO CREEK

2.8 MI SOUTH OF RTE 49, Cumberland, NJ

Built 1968 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 11,133

CR 607TOMLN STA RD

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

1.23 mi North of CR538, Gloucester, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 3,696

US 1&9

Fair

Over: SUSQUEHANNA CONNECTION

0.11 MILE N. OF US RT 139, Hudson, NJ

Built 2011 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 70,482

COUNTY ROUTE 604

Fair

Over: WICKECHEOKE CREEK

0.08 W. OF PINE HILL RD, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1961 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 498

HILLCREST ROAD

Fair

Over: HOLLANDS BROOK

50 FT.S. OF CO. RT. 620, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,203

BARLEY SHEAF ROAD

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

50 FT.S. OF CR 629, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1920 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 762

CR 609 MANNERS RD

Fair

Over: NESHANIC RIVER

0.78 MI S OF CR 514, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 2002 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,421

KLOCKNER ROAD

Fair

Over: MIRY RUN

500' north of E. State St, Mercer, NJ

Built 1983 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 4,375

SHARON ROAD

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: TRENTON LINE (CSX)

3.2MI N OF I295&NJ31 JCT, Mercer, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,521

HARRISON STREET

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: MILLSTONE RIVER

0.7 MILE NORTH OF RTE 33, Middlesex, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,998

I-287 SB

Fair

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

2.82 MI NORTH OF I-80 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1962 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 50,800

West Blackwell St.

Fair

Over: Morristown Line

0.25 MI East of US 46, Morris, NJ

Built 1905 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 9,130

CR 639(MCBRIDE AV)

Fair

Over: PECKMAN RIVER

0.1MI N OF JCT/RT I-80, Passaic, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 9,032

BROAD STREET/CR690

Fair

Over: POST BROOK

@JCT W/RINGWD AVE(CR511A), Passaic, NJ

Built 1922 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 3,940

US130-N. BROADWAY

Fair

Over: SALEM CANAL

0.1 MI N OF I-295 JCT, Salem, NJ

Built 1954 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 11,256

ALLEN ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING BROOK

1.28 mi W of CR 525, Somerset, NJ

Built 1996 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 6,902

BLACKWELLSMILLS RD

Fair

Over: MILLSTONE RIVER

AT RIVER RD INTERSECTION, Somerset, NJ

Built 1994 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 4,542

SO BROAD ST CR 623

Fair

Over: ELIZABETH RIVER

NEAR ELIZABETH AVENUE, Union, NJ

Built 1984 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 8,460

NJ Route 57

Fair

Over: SHABBACONG CREEK

0.11 MI E OF NJ 31 JCT, Warren, NJ

Built 1907 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 13,200

Clifton Avenue

Fair

Over: Morristown Line MP 8.27

South of I-280, Essex, NJ

Built 1905 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 12,600

BOGERTS MILL S104

Fair

Over: PASCACK BROOK

475' N OF OLD HOOK ROAD, Bergen, NJ

Built 1947 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 5,500

ENGLEWOOD BASIN RD

Fair

Over: SYLVAN BROOK

Near H.H.D. Milepoint 2.4, Bergen, NJ

Built 1993 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 141

NJ 38

Fair

Over: S. BRANCH RANCOCAS CK

0.05mi W. of CR641, Burlington, NJ

Built 1933 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 28,881

HARTFORD ROAD

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: PETTY ISLAND BRANCH

1.72 MI NORTH OF RT 537, Camden, NJ

Built 1917 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 10,581

21ST STREET

Fair

Over: AVALON CANAL

0.03 MI WEST OCEAN DRIVE, Cape May, NJ

Built 1990 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 1,805

Passaic Avenue

Fair

Over: Passaic River

1.26 MI. S OF CR 510, Essex, NJ

Built 2007 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 16,423

COUNTY ROUTE 514

Fair

Over: NESHANIC RIVER

2.5 MI NE OF JCT US 202, Hunterdon, NJ

Built 1997 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 4,484

PRINCETON PIKE

Fair

Over: SHABAKUNK CREEK

2500 FT NORTH OF RT 206, Mercer, NJ

Built 2000 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 6,026

CR 6-WEST FRONT ST

Fair

Over: LUPPATATONG CREEK

HEAD OF KEYPORT HARBOR, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1999 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 8,085

WEST FRONT STREET

Fair

Over: JUMPING BROOK

1.4 mi W. of CR 12, Monmouth, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 6,517

BISHOP NAZERY WAY

Fair

Over: WHIPPANY RIVER

0.9MI NW NJ124&I287 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1930 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 7,311

CR 646 (GRN VL RD)

Fair

Over: LOANTAKA BROOK

0.9MI SW CR646&CR647 JCT, Morris, NJ

Built 1936 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 6,512

NJ 15 NB

Fair

Over: ROCKAWAY RIVER

2.15 MI. NO. OF RT.80, Morris, NJ

Built 1964 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 27,427

PAT-HAM TPK(CR689)

Fair

Over: RAMAPO RIVER

3.5 MI N OF US202 & NJ23, Passaic, NJ

Built 1929 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 47,700

NJ 45

Fair

Over: OLDMANS CREEK

1.05 MI SOUTH OF CO RT668, Salem, NJ

Built 1920 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 4,016

CR 518

Fair

Over: BEDEN'S BROOK

1.58 mi W OF US 206, Somerset, NJ

Built 2006 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 9,046

HARDSCRABBLE ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN GROVE BROOK

AT OLD ARMY RD INTERSECT, Somerset, NJ

Built 1900 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 2,304

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