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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOPATCONG CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 1,764 |
| FURNACE BROOK | New Jersey | Poor | 1926 | 100 | 12,730 |
| HUDSON SECONDARY (NS) | New Jersey | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 250 |
| BEL-DEL INDUSTRIAL(NS) | New Jersey | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 175 |
| D&R FEEDER CANAL | New Jersey | Poor | 1926 | 100 | 4,821 |
| DELAWARE River | New Jersey | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 4,600 |
| POLE BRIDGE BRANCH | New Jersey | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 49 |
| DEL RIV I-95 RR&ROADS | New Jersey | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 106,761 |
| SOUTH RIVER | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 5,216 |
| ABAND. NYS&W RR & STRM | New Jersey | Poor | 1927 | 99 | 42,310 |
| SADDLE RIVER | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 144,765 |
| MAIN BR. NEWTON CREEK | New Jersey | Poor | 1927 | 99 | 47,355 |
| Beesley Pt Sec/Atlantic | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 10,556 |
| CAPE ISLAND CREEK | New Jersey | Poor | 1927 | 99 | 15,085 |
| ELIZABETH RIVER | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 3,038 |
| CONRAIL AND HAWKINS STRE | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 58,800 |
| CONRAIL (MFI-BRANCH) | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 58,800 |
| SO. BR. BIG TIMBER CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 29,783 |
| STILL RUN | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 7,899 |
| Conrail (aban Eirie-Lac) | New Jersey | Poor | 1927 | 99 | 78,626 |
| NJ ROUTE 139 | New Jersey | Good | 1927 | 99 | 27,849 |
| I-78 WB & LOCAL RDS | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 38,491 |
| PETERS BROOK | New Jersey | Good | 1927 | 99 | 17,020 |
| BEAVER BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 63,560 |
| BEAVER BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 63,560 |
| SO. BRANCH RARITAN RIVER | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 339 |
| JACOBS CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 8,562 |
| DEEP RUN | New Jersey | Poor | 1927 | 99 | 13 |
| NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE | New Jersey | Poor | 1927 | 99 | 374 |
| NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE | New Jersey | Poor | 1927 | 99 | 10,963 |
| MATAWAN CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 10,515 |
| MANALAPAN BROOK | New Jersey | Poor | 1927 | 99 | 30,910 |
| LUPPATATONG CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 35,756 |
| SOUTHERN DIVISION | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 43,580 |
| LOANTAKA BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 1,404 |
| MONTCLAIR-BOONTON LINE | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 9,980 |
| MONTCLAIR-BOONTON LINE | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 8,995 |
| MONTCLAIR-BOONTON LINE | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 1,880 |
| Morristown Line MP 35.93 | New Jersey | Poor | 1927 | 99 | 8,294 |
| CARLISLE RUN | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 173 |
| SALEM CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 1,265 |
| SALEM RIVER | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 12,286 |
| BACK BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 16,780 |
| PIKE RUN | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 26,391 |
| PEAPACK BROOK | New Jersey | Poor | 1927 | 99 | 3,608 |
| N.BRANCH RARITAN RIVER | New Jersey | Good | 1927 | 99 | 104 |
| BRANCH OF PEQUEST RIVER | New Jersey | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 4,977 |
| GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER | New Jersey | Poor | 1928 | 98 | 31,688 |
| OVERPECK CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 44,429 |
| CROSSWICKS CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1928 | 98 | 25,346 |
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.