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
NJ 23
FairOver: FRANKLIN POND CREEK
3.75 MI N OF CR 515 JCT, Sussex, NJ
Built 1992 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 16,729
NJ 284
FairOver: BRANCH OF WALLKILL RIVER
3.04 MI. NO.OF NJ 23, Sussex, NJ
Built 1921 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 3,761
MAIN STREET
FairOver: BLAIR CREEK
0.22 MI EAST OF ROUTE 94, Warren, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 1,540
COUNTY ROUTE 605
FairOver: DELAWANNA CREEK
1.2 MI N OF CR 616 JCT, Warren, NJ
Built 2003 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 264
NJTPK SNO ROADWAY
FairOver: CONRAIL JAMESBURG BR
.4 MI N INTERCHANGE 8A, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1990 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 46,023
CEDAR LANE
FairOver: RIVER LINE (CSXT)
0.7 mi West of CR 39, Bergen, NJ
Built 1980 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 14,440
MITCHELL AVENUE
FairOver: ASSISCUNK CREEK
.1 MI N OF US RTE 130, Burlington, NJ
Built 1979 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,000
Old York Rd CR 660
FairOver: Assiscunk Creek
0.79 MI W OF CR 543, Burlington, NJ
Built 1993 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,110
NORTH MILL ROAD
FairOver: BLACKWATER BRANCH
.5 MI N OF CR 540, Cumberland, NJ
Built 1993 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 3,750
LANDING LANE CR609
FairOver: RARITAN RIVER
0.06 M North of CR 672, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1895 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 30,902
CR 511A Comly Rd
FairOver: Beaver Dam Brook
0.13 MILE NORTH OF CR 633, Morris, NJ
Built 1996 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 7,229
CR510 COLUMBIA TPK
FairOver: PASSAIC RIVER
0.7MI W CR510&CR609 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1980 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 22,494
CO. RT 642
FairOver: ROCKAWAY RIVER
0.5 MI. SOUTH OF RTE 80, Morris, NJ
Built 1928 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 5,854
NJ 24 FREEWAY
FairOver: W. Branch Black Brook
0.82 mi E of CR 510, Morris, NJ
Built 1989 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 105,970
International Dr.
FairOver: Boonton&Morristown Lines
0.3MI NW OF I-80&US46 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1983 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,182
RINGWOOD AV-CR511A
FairOver: POST BROOK
0.5 MI NORTH OF CR 689, Passaic, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 15,112
CAMP MEETING AVE.
FairOver: ROCK BROOK
0.05 MI EAST OF HOLLOW RD, Somerset, NJ
Built 1997 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,407
ROCK LODGE RD
FairOver: LAKE STOCKHOLM BROOK
1.0 MI SW OF NJ 23, Sussex, NJ
Built 2003 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 498
ROOSEVELT AVENUE
FairOver: GREEN BROOK
0.18 MI W OF E FRONT ST, Union, NJ
Built 1998 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 780
US 130 & NJ 33
FairOver: ASSUNPINK CREEK
3.58 MI N OF I-195 JCT, Mercer, NJ
Built 1935 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 29,781
NJ TPK SNO ROADWAY
FairOver: SAWMILL BROOK
1.4 MI SOUTH OF INT 9, Middlesex, NJ
Built 1990 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 46,023
OLIVET ROAD
FairOver: INDIAN RUN
2.8 MI. E. OF ROUTE NJ 77, Salem, NJ
Built 2013 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 1,378
NJ 17
FairOver: MASONICUS BROOK
1.77 MI SOUTH OF I-287, Bergen, NJ
Built 1933 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 78,785
JACK-SMITH ROAD
FairOver: BR OF ASSISCUNK CREEK
0.5 MI.S.OF JCT. CR670, Burlington, NJ
Built 1994 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 2,195
US ROUTE 1+9 NB
FairOver: CONRAIL (CRRNJ BRANCH)
1.0 MILE SO. OF PASSAIC R, Essex, NJ
Built 1948 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 44,609
CR 610
FairOver: Passaic River
0.25 mi west of NJ 10, Essex, NJ
Built 1995 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 6,508
ROUTE NJ 21 NB
FairOver: SECOND RIVER
2.5 MI N OF 280-21 JCT, Essex, NJ
Built 1964 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 38,510
US 40
FairOver: STILL RUN
0.6 MI WEST OF NJ 55, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1929 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 13,179
UNION ROAD
FairOver: STILL RUN
0.8 mi North of CR 664, Gloucester, NJ
Built 1956 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 607
MAIN ST (CR 628)
FairOver: SPRUCE RUN
0.34 MI S. OF NJ 31 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1995 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 878
CR 609- MANNERS RD
FairOver: BACK BROOK
0.83 MI N OF CR 602, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 2002 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 2,421
US 202 NB
FairOver: WESTERN RR
0.7mi S. of CR613, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1934 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 17,681
HUGHES DRIVE
FairOver: MIRY RUN
0.4 mile South of CR 535, Mercer, NJ
Built 1995 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 6,480
CROSSWICK HAM SQ
FairOver: DOCTORS CREEK
0.5 mile South of CR 524, Mercer, NJ
Built 2000 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 4,645
US 1
FairOver: Shipetaukin Creek
0.4 miles South of I-295, Mercer, NJ
Built 1928 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 57,905
EXECUTIVE AVENUE
FairOver: MILL BROOK
0.62 miles E. of Mill Rd, Middlesex, NJ
Built 2012 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,922
CR524 (ALLAIRE RD)
FairOver: MILL RUN
0.4MI W OF W 18TH AV-CR30, Monmouth, NJ
Built 1926 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 4,752
BEACH ST
FairOver: ROCKAWAY RIVER
0.24 MI N. OF CR 644, Morris, NJ
Built 1970 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 3,024
NAUGHRIGHT ROAD
FairOver: STONY BROOK
.2 MI. S OF FAIRVIEW AVE, Morris, NJ
Built 1962 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 4,950
STEPHENS MILL ROAD
FairOver: SOUTH BR.RARITAN RIVER
1.7 MI W OF CTY RT 612, Morris, NJ
Built 1978 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 493
ROUTE 159 EB
FairOver: PASSAIC RIVER
0.33 E OF RT US 46 JCT, Morris, NJ
Built 1981 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 2,800
LINCOLN AVE CR 653
FairOver: MAIN LINE M.P. 18.34
0.66MI SW CR653&NJ208 JCT, Passaic, NJ
Built 1988 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 18,185
CR 626 (HALSEY RD)
FairOver: PAULINS KILL
0.8 MI NW OF CR 519, Sussex, NJ
Built 1900 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 2,799
COUNTY ROUTE 645
FairOver: LITTLE FLAT BROOK
0.2 MI NW OF US 206, Sussex, NJ
Built 1936 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 586
GSP
FairOver: ELIZABETH RIVER
BETWEEN EXITS 142 & 143, Essex, NJ
Built 1954 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 235,266
Harrington CR110II
FairOver: PASCACK BROOK
0.50 mi East of CR 503, Bergen, NJ
Built 1980 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 12,945
JEFFERSON AVENUE
FairOver: EAST BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER
0.08 miles west of CR 638, Essex, NJ
Built 1988 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,376
NJ 440
FairOver: CONRAIL & NJ TRANSIT
0.69 MI SOUTH OF I-78, Hudson, NJ
Built 1991 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 24,276
COKESBURY ROAD
FairOver: S.BRANCH RARITAN RIVER
150 FT.W. OF CO. RT. 639, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1994 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 415
NJ 29
FairOver: ALEXAUKEN CREEK
0.12 MI S OF RT 202 JCT, Hunterdon, NJ
Built 1976 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 8,253
Showing 4,901-4,950 of 6,796 bridges
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