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
ROBINSONS BRANCH RAH RIV New Jersey Fair 1921 105 3,725
LOPATCONG CREEK New Jersey Poor 1921 105 10,356
LOPATCONG CREEK TRIBUTAR New Jersey Poor 1921 105 10,951
BRASS CASTLE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1921 105 14,469
D&R FEEDER CANAL New Jersey Fair 1921 105 6,949
SADDLE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1922 104 18,844
SO.BR TIMBER CREEK New Jersey Fair 1922 104 11,354
Toneys Brook New Jersey Fair 1922 104 2,982
CHESTNUT BRANCH New Jersey Good 1922 104 10,178
NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE New Jersey Poor 1922 104 7,253
Kakeout Brook New Jersey Fair 1922 104 2,849
TRIB TO ROCKAWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1922 104 13,255
POST BROOK New Jersey Fair 1922 104 3,940
MEMORIAL LAKE New Jersey Fair 1922 104 597
N BRANCH RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1922 104 27,550
N BRANCH RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Poor 1922 104 6,913
PEACH ORCHARD BROOK New Jersey Fair 1922 104 738
CEDAR BROOK New Jersey Fair 1922 104 4,959
MILL BROOK New Jersey Poor 1922 104 11,809
PEQUEST RIVER New Jersey Fair 1922 104 6,145
GREAT BROOK New Jersey Poor 1922 104 50
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1923 103 4,713
SADDLE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1923 103 35,582
Irelands Mill Run New Jersey Good 1923 103 1,722
Canoe Brook New Jersey Good 1923 103 16,004
LITTLE EASE RUN New Jersey Fair 1923 103 7,069
SECOND NESHANIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1923 103 7,887
ASSISCONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1923 103 2,771
HOLLAND BROOK New Jersey Fair 1923 103 375
SHIPETAUKIN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1923 103 17,222
AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR New Jersey Poor 1923 103 22,960
GRAVELLY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1923 103 6,414
SILVER BROOK New Jersey Poor 1923 103 695
LAKE HOPATCONG New Jersey Fair 1923 103 4,286
PEQUANNOCK RIVER New Jersey Fair 1923 103 12,499
Primrose Brook New Jersey Fair 1923 103 8,170
CEDAR CREEK New Jersey Fair 1923 103 21,480
BEAVER DAM CREEK New Jersey Poor 1923 103 20,806
OLDMANS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1923 103 3,341
MILL POND New Jersey Fair 1923 103 424
CONRAIL (WJ & SS) BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1923 103 7,645
BRANCH OF ROYCES BROOK New Jersey Fair 1923 103 27,845
TRIB MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Fair 1923 103 1,260
PEQUEST RIVER New Jersey Fair 1923 103 8,947
OUTLET TO PORT NEWARK New Jersey Good 1923 103 19,943
CROSSWICKS CREEK New Jersey Poor 1924 102 12,291
COOPER RIVER New Jersey Poor 1924 102 8,890
PECKMAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1924 102 2,254
PATH(12)TRCKS&CONRAIL(2) New Jersey Fair 1924 102 26,015
PATH/CONRAIL Pass-Har Br New Jersey Fair 1924 102 15,560

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.