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
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.