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
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.