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
Kikeout Brook New Jersey Fair 1925 101 9,795
Pompton River New Jersey Fair 1925 101 11,419
Hatfield Creek New Jersey Fair 1925 101 10,084
Crooked Brook New Jersey Fair 1925 101 11,393
DEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1925 101 1,072
LEDGEWOOD BROOK New Jersey Fair 1925 101 2,990
BLACK RIVER New Jersey Fair 1925 101 2,416
PEQUANNOCK RIVER New Jersey Fair 1925 101 12,830
DUKES BROOK New Jersey Fair 1925 101 2,810
PETERS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1925 101 9,720
GREEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1925 101 23,552
RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1925 101 10,246
NOMAHEGAN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1925 101 10,246
WEST BROOK New Jersey Fair 1925 101 13,451
RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1925 101 8,341
LOPATCONG CREEK New Jersey Poor 1925 101 8,549
MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Fair 1925 101 6,520
POLE BRIDGE BRANCH CANAL New Jersey Fair 1925 101 19
RIVER LINE&PALISADES AVE New Jersey Fair 1926 100 8,250
N BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1926 100 10,812
STOP THE JADE RUN New Jersey Fair 1926 100 51
NEW BROOKLYN LAKE New Jersey Fair 1926 100 15,838
NO.BR. PENNSAUKEN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1926 100 70,874
NJT&TONEYS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1926 100 730
FOUNDRY STREET New Jersey Good 1926 100 51,515
ALMONESSON CREEK New Jersey Fair 1926 100 8,098
CHESTNUT BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1926 100 6,486
CLEMS RUN New Jersey Good 1926 100 935
SCOTLAND RUN New Jersey Fair 1926 100 11,856
LITTLE EASE RUN New Jersey Fair 1926 100 9,280
NJ 139 New Jersey Poor 1926 100 26,769
ROCKAWAY CREEK TRIBUTARY New Jersey Good 1926 100 256
ROCKAWAY CREEK TRIBUTARY New Jersey Fair 1926 100 374
HOLLAND BROOK New Jersey Good 1926 100 267
SOUTH BR RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1926 100 10,155
WEST BR SHABAKUNK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1926 100 7,410
BENTLEYS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1926 100 33,568
NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE New Jersey Fair 1926 100 9,829
NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE New Jersey Fair 1926 100 14,080
NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE New Jersey Fair 1926 100 12,009
MILL RUN New Jersey Fair 1926 100 4,752
BLACK RIVER New Jersey Fair 1926 100 5,549
MUSCONETCONG LAKE OUTLET New Jersey Fair 1926 100 20,463
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1926 100 16,545
GOFFLE BROOK New Jersey Good 1926 100 6,400
PASSAIC-NY BR (ABAN.) New Jersey Poor 1926 100 9,517
TRENTON LINE (CSXT) New Jersey Fair 1926 100 1,300
STREAM 10-35 New Jersey Fair 1926 100 8,792
Abnd Elizabeth Ind Track New Jersey Poor 1926 100 8,580
RARITAN VALLEY LINE New Jersey Fair 1926 100 15,405

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.