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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUCKAHOE RIVER | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 7,771 |
| ABSECON CREEK | New Jersey | Poor | 1929 | 97 | 13,837 |
| INSIDE THOROFARE | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 13,485 |
| US 46 | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 37,336 |
| SPRINGERS BROOK | New Jersey | Poor | 1929 | 97 | 9,860 |
| MUSKINGUM CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 9,522 |
| BARKERS CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 21,322 |
| BLACKS CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 24,745 |
| NEWTON CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 25,957 |
| MANANTICO CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 8,007 |
| CITY SUBWAY | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 3,420 |
| CITY SUBWAY | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 3,840 |
| CITY SUBWAY | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 10,870 |
| CITY SUBWAY | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 2,230 |
| Canoe Brook | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 9,809 |
| STILL RUN | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 13,179 |
| MALAGA LAKE | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 14,645 |
| WOODBURY CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 14,197 |
| LITTLE EASE RUN | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 3,404 |
| NJT & CONRAIL(ABANDONED) | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 3,090 |
| SWAN CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 10,680 |
| ALEXAUKEN CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 5,411 |
| BACK BROOK (RINGOES CRK) | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 4,103 |
| STONY BROOK | New Jersey | Good | 1929 | 97 | 16,541 |
| RARITAN RIVER &LOCAL RDS | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 61,830 |
| GREEN BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 5,689 |
| LEFFERTS LAKE | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 9,358 |
| P.AMBOY-S.PLAINFIELD BR. | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 15,794 |
| MANALAPAN BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 17,467 |
| NJ TRANSIT & MAIN ST. | New Jersey | Poor | 1929 | 97 | 1 |
| MANASQUAN RIVER | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 13,206 |
| GRAVELLY BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 19,842 |
| Pequannock River | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 9,646 |
| Beaver Brook | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 3,500 |
| BLACK BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 30,731 |
| PASSAIC RIVER | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 3,268 |
| MILL BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 1,116 |
| MILL CREEK | New Jersey | Poor | 1929 | 97 | 4,267 |
| RAMAPO RIVER | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 47,700 |
| COOL RUN | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 2,548 |
| MIDDLE BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 63,615 |
| STONY BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 50,500 |
| PETERS BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 99,960 |
| KITTATINY BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 8,564 |
| BIG FLAT BROOK | New Jersey | Poor | 1929 | 97 | 16,806 |
| LITTLE FLAT BROOK | New Jersey | Poor | 1929 | 97 | 11,687 |
| WALLKILL RIVER | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 12,175 |
| ECHO LAKE | New Jersey | Poor | 1929 | 97 | 73,690 |
| US 22 | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 16,220 |
| CEDAR BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 1,687 |
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.