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
HOLLOW BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 1,741
LAMINGTON RIVER TRIB New Jersey Fair 1930 96 762
SPRUCE RUN New Jersey Fair 1930 96 160
TEETERTOWN BROOK New Jersey Good 1930 96 331
TRIB WICKECHEOKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 414
TRIB TO LAMINGTON RIVER New Jersey Fair 1930 96 249
LAMINGTON RIVER New Jersey Fair 1930 96 148
WILLOUGHBY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 24,297
SPRUCE RUN New Jersey Fair 1930 96 24,293
SHABAKUNK CREEK New Jersey Poor 1930 96 14,195
AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR New Jersey Poor 1930 96 2,642
AMTRAK New Jersey Poor 1930 96 1,122
TRENTON LINE (CSXT) New Jersey Poor 1930 96 7,472
PCRR SIDETRACK (ABAN) New Jersey Poor 1930 96 15,362
BARCLAYS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 1,500
INDIAN RUN New Jersey Fair 1930 96 4,170
YELLOW BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 16,730
BIG BROOK New Jersey Poor 1930 96 12,608
WHIPPANY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1930 96 7,311
Beaver Dam Brook New Jersey Fair 1930 96 1,882
HURDTOWN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 47,520
HURRICANE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 24,703
MILL CREEK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 53,624
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1930 96 16,315
MOLLY ANNS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 10,460
ALLOWAYS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 2,787
ROCK BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 775
TRIB. CHAMBERS BROOK New Jersey Poor 1930 96 8,509
CHAMBERS BROOK New Jersey Poor 1930 96 8,509
MINE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 6,626
CHAMBERS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 609
MILLSTONE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1930 96 15,328
HARRISONS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 7,678
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Poor 1930 96 11,396
DRY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 691
SHIMERS BROOK New Jersey Good 1930 96 134
WALLKILL RIVER New Jersey Fair 1930 96 623
TROUT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 1,137
STREAM 8-5 New Jersey Fair 1930 96 5,650
CEDAR BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 10,826
CEDAR BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 4,166
CEDAR BROOK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 2,037
ROBINSONS BRANCH RAH RIV New Jersey Fair 1930 96 2,706
CANAL TO MUSCONETCONG RV New Jersey Fair 1930 96 2,432
MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Fair 1930 96 2,432
SHABBECONG CREEK. New Jersey Good 1930 96 18,430
POHATCONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1930 96 13,151
MULLICA RIVER New Jersey Poor 1930 96 35
HUDSON TERRACE (RT 505) New Jersey Fair 1930 96 234,402
I-95 TUNNELS New Jersey Good 1930 96 271,197

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.