Historic Bridges in New Jersey

1,814 bridges built before 1951 in New Jersey still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 1,814 bridges in New Jersey built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
OLDMANS CR HARRSNVL LAKE New Jersey Fair 1917 109 719
CLIFF AT 77TH STREET New Jersey Fair 1917 109 19,870
Conrail & Path New Jersey Poor 1917 109 38,705
LEHIGH VALLEY ML (NS) New Jersey Fair 1917 109 155
STONY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1917 109 2,422
SALEM CREEK New Jersey Fair 1917 109 2,464
TRENTON LINE (CSXT) New Jersey Good 1917 109 1,490
RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1917 109 42,130
GREEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1917 109 7,773
RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1917 109 16,699
POHATCONG CREEK New Jersey Good 1917 109 179
HONEY RUN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1917 109 4,986
BEAVER BROOK New Jersey Fair 1917 109 4,986
D&R FEEDER CANAL New Jersey Poor 1917 109 5,391
D&R FEEDER CANAL New Jersey Fair 1917 109 6,004
SO.BR RANCOCAS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1918 108 7,337
SOUTH BRNCH NEWTON CREEK New Jersey Fair 1918 108 5,305
PATH&CONRAIL New Jersey Fair 1918 108 1,195
SWAN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1918 108 4,379
CSXT TRENTON LINE New Jersey Good 1918 108 5,303
TRENTON LINE(CSXT) New Jersey Good 1918 108 760
NEW YORK BRNCH (CSXT) New Jersey Poor 1918 108 6,429
TRENTON LINE (CSXT) New Jersey Good 1918 108 2,000
NORTH BR RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1918 108 647
N. BRANCH NEWTON CREEK New Jersey Fair 1919 107 5,262
INDIAN CABIN CREEK New Jersey Poor 1919 107 2,813
GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER New Jersey Fair 1919 107 4,258
S. BRANCH PENNSAUKEN CK New Jersey Fair 1919 107 11,668
RATTLING RUN New Jersey Fair 1919 107 2,428
MUDDY RUN New Jersey Fair 1919 107 44
MULHOCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Poor 1919 107 4,272
CAPOOLONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1919 107 636
S BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1919 107 16,935
GREAT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1919 107 4,968
WEASEL BROOK New Jersey Fair 1919 107 2,662
SALEM CREEK New Jersey Fair 1919 107 3,406
BRANCH OF SALEM CREEK New Jersey Fair 1919 107 14,306
LAMINGTON RIVER New Jersey Fair 1919 107 1,664
WALLKILL RIVER TRIBUTARY New Jersey Fair 1919 107 13,846
D&R FEEDER CANAL New Jersey Fair 1919 107 8,760
SW BR OF RANCOCAS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 11,485
ELIZABETH RIVER New Jersey Fair 1920 106 1,748
W. Br. of Rahway River New Jersey Good 1920 106 292
RATTLING RUN New Jersey Fair 1920 106 1,160
SOUTH BR RACCOON CREEK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 7,677
SO.BRANCH RACCOON CREEK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 6,624
EDWARDS RUN New Jersey Fair 1920 106 15,089
SECAUCUS ROAD (CR 678) New Jersey Fair 1920 106 11,085
HUDSON-BERGEN LIGHT RAIL New Jersey Poor 1920 106 11,120
PATH/Conrail Pas-Harm Br New Jersey Fair 1920 106 11,620

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.