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
LEHIGH VALLY ML(Conrail) New Jersey Fair 1929 97 16,116
BEAVER BROOK New Jersey Fair 1929 97 1,561
BLAIR CREEK New Jersey Poor 1929 97 5,610
DELAWARE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1929 97 42,270
BEACH THOROFARE New Jersey Fair 1929 97 6,726
RISLEY CHANNEL New Jersey Fair 1929 97 6,726
WHIRLPOOL CHANNEL New Jersey Fair 1929 97 6,726
DOCK THOROFARE New Jersey Fair 1929 97 6,726
GREAT SWAMP BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1930 96 10,475
ALBERTSONS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 10,490
PATCONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 3,346
EAST HOMESTEAD AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1930 96 42,845
EAST BRINCKERHOFF AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1930 96 42,845
EAST CENTRAL BLVD(RT501) New Jersey Fair 1930 96 42,845
EAST PALISADES BOULEVARD New Jersey Fair 1930 96 42,845
EAST EDSALL BOULEVARD New Jersey Fair 1930 96 42,845
OAKDENE AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1930 96 41,695
MAIN STREET (CR 56 III) New Jersey Fair 1930 96 61,555
JONES ROAD New Jersey Fair 1930 96 61,555
PASSAIC RVR NJ20 CR507 New Jersey Fair 1930 96 40,750
I-95 RAMP L New Jersey Fair 1930 96 47,235
I-95 US1 9 & 46 & NJ 4 New Jersey Poor 1930 96 27,640
CSX Railroad New Jersey Fair 1930 96 55,510
GRAND AVENUE (NJ 93) New Jersey Fair 1930 96 55,493
W Trib. of Overpeck Crk. New Jersey Fair 1930 96 561
Teaneck Creek New Jersey Fair 1930 96 561
NJ 73 New Jersey Good 1930 96 13,222
SOUTH BR PENNSAUKEN CRK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 37,952
ATSION LAKE New Jersey Fair 1930 96 9,753
S BR RANCOCAS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 17,443
JADE RUN New Jersey Fair 1930 96 14,827
N.BRANCH OF RANCOCAS CRK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 20,705
ROUTE US 130 New Jersey Poor 1930 96 60,600
PENNSAUKEN CREEK New Jersey Poor 1930 96 54,495
N Branch Cooper River New Jersey Fair 1930 96 3,060
GREAT CHANNEL New Jersey Poor 1930 96 7,800
MILL CREEK New Jersey Poor 1930 96 6,971
DIVISION GUT New Jersey Fair 1930 96 21
MANUMUSKIN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1930 96 19,874
Wigwam Brook New Jersey Fair 1930 96 5,264
SECOND RIVER New Jersey Good 1930 96 3,203
Raymond Boulevard New Jersey Fair 1930 96 616
Raymond Boulevard New Jersey Fair 1930 96 15,398
Raymond Boulevard New Jersey Fair 1930 96 614
SECOND RIVER New Jersey Fair 1930 96 4,170
LITTLE EASE RUN New Jersey Fair 1930 96 1,756
HOSPITALITY BRANCH New Jersey Good 1930 96 2,528
Penhorn Creek New Jersey Fair 1930 96 91,493
COLD BROOK New Jersey Good 1930 96 416
NORTH BR. ROCKAWAY CR. New Jersey Fair 1930 96 650

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.