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
SOUTH BR. RARITAN RIV. New Jersey Fair 1920 106 3,572
MUDDDY RUN New Jersey Good 1920 106 143
TEETERTOWN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 604
PLEASANT RUN New Jersey Fair 1920 106 762
TRIB OF BACK BROOK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 95
MOORES CREEK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 95
WICKECHEOKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 477
SAYREVILLE SECONDARY New Jersey Poor 1920 106 15,010
HIBERNIA BROOK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 2,515
POST BROOK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 4,800
SALEM CREEK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 2,464
OLDMANS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 4,246
ROCK BROOK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 775
PEAPACK BROOK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 1,483
MIDDLE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 11,646
PAPAKATING CREEK New Jersey Good 1920 106 22
WALLKILL RIVER MILL RACE New Jersey Fair 1920 106 1,803
former CNJRR (ABAND) New Jersey Poor 1920 106 11,653
GREEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 15,213
POPHANDUSING CREEK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 34
STONY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 11
DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL New Jersey Poor 1920 106 14,000
DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL New Jersey Poor 1920 106 22,262
D&R CANAL FEEDER New Jersey Fair 1920 106 2,210
D&R Feeder Canal New Jersey Fair 1920 106 2,660
D&R FEEDER CANAL New Jersey Poor 1920 106 11,856
RINGWOOD CREEK New Jersey Fair 1920 106 148
Wandell Brook New Jersey Fair 1921 105 5,988
BLACKS CREEK New Jersey Poor 1921 105 2,618
GREEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1921 105 24,340
DEEPAVAAL BROOK New Jersey Fair 1921 105 24,340
PINE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1921 105 24,340
PARGEY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1921 105 443
SO.BR.ROCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1921 105 1,626
TRIB. OF ROCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1921 105 1,757
ROCKAWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1921 105 13,255
BRANCH OFPASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Poor 1921 105 328
GREAT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1921 105 1,270
DEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1921 105 40,533
MILL RACE New Jersey Fair 1921 105 13,124
MINE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1921 105 13,131
BRANCH MINE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1921 105 13,131
BRANCH OF MINE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1921 105 13,131
SOUTH BR RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1921 105 25,056
BRANCH OF PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Poor 1921 105 2,799
S. BRANCH RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Good 1921 105 1,895
PIKE RUN New Jersey Fair 1921 105 700
BRANCH OF WALLKILL RIVER New Jersey Fair 1921 105 3,837
BRANCH OF WALLKILL RIVER New Jersey Fair 1921 105 1,332
S. BR OF RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1921 105 12,074

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.