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
S BRANCH ROCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1924 102 394
SHABAKUNK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1924 102 10,866
STONEY BROOK FLOOD CHANL New Jersey Good 1924 102 17,624
NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE New Jersey Fair 1924 102 15,215
COMPTONS CREEK New Jersey Poor 1924 102 10,989
Crooked Brook New Jersey Fair 1924 102 2,378
STONY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1924 102 9,052
DEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1924 102 4,517
BLACK RIVER New Jersey Fair 1924 102 1,825
MILL CREEK New Jersey Fair 1924 102 20,800
PEQUANNOCK RIVER New Jersey Poor 1924 102 29,784
PEQUANNOCK RIVER New Jersey Fair 1924 102 12,342
WANAQUE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1924 102 19,079
MACOPIN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1924 102 40,996
PEQUANNOCK RIVER New Jersey Fair 1924 102 19,500
BRANCH OF AVIS MILL POND New Jersey Fair 1924 102 143
PLEASANT RUN New Jersey Fair 1924 102 572
MILLSTONE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1924 102 9,344
BR MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Fair 1924 102 12,918
BR. MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Fair 1924 102 12,245
HANCES BROOK New Jersey Fair 1924 102 11,636
TROUT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1924 102 25,506
ABAND. HUDSON BR.CONRAIL New Jersey Poor 1924 102 8,930
MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Good 1924 102 13,131
NESCOCHAGUE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1925 101 3,558
POMPESTON CREEK New Jersey Poor 1925 101 72,151
ROBINSVILLE SECONDARY New Jersey Fair 1925 101 1,337
R.R. ROW New Jersey Poor 1925 101 2,307
BR.ASSISCUNK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1925 101 5,626
CHANDLERS RUN New Jersey Poor 1925 101 71,176
US RTE 30 SERVICE ROADS New Jersey Fair 1925 101 20,907
MANANTICO CREEK New Jersey Poor 1925 101 2,250
SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIV New Jersey Fair 1925 101 4,378
TRIB.NO.BR.ROCKAWAY CR. New Jersey Fair 1925 101 594
TRIB OF MOORES CR New Jersey Fair 1925 101 160
SWAN CREEK TRIB. New Jersey Fair 1925 101 128
SOUTH BR. ROCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1925 101 246
WICKECHEOKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1925 101 160
THIRD NESHANIC RIV TRIB New Jersey Fair 1925 101 334
THIRD NESHANIC RIV TRIB New Jersey Fair 1925 101 148
CHAMBERS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1925 101 932
PLUM BROOK New Jersey Fair 1925 101 477
THIRD NESHANIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1925 101 27
CAPOOLONG CREEK New Jersey Poor 1925 101 828
Aband Belvid Del Flem RR New Jersey Fair 1925 101 8,756
NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE New Jersey Poor 1925 101 15,793
DOCTORS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1925 101 1,326
NEW SHARON BROOK New Jersey Poor 1925 101 5,481
GRAVELLY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1925 101 11,848
FREEHOLD SEC. MP 18.35 New Jersey Poor 1925 101 14,438

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.