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
RAMAPO RIVER New Jersey Good 1888 138 495
WICKECHEOKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1889 137 328
TRENTON LINE (CSX) New Jersey Poor 1889 137 1,000
GREEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1889 137 9,189
FLAT BROOK New Jersey Poor 1889 137 302
MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Fair 1890 136 689
ROCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1890 136 978
AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR New Jersey Fair 1890 136 10,650
AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR New Jersey Poor 1890 136 7,956
Arm of Lake Carasaljo New Jersey Fair 1890 136 4,306
S. BRANCH RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1890 136 668
POPHANDUSING CREEK New Jersey Fair 1890 136 94
CROSSWICKS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1891 135 1,668
Whippany River New Jersey Fair 1891 135 17,820
RARITAN VALLEY LINE New Jersey Fair 1891 135 15
HACKENSACK RIVER New Jersey Good 1892 134 4,774
WOODBURY CREEK New Jersey Poor 1892 134 21,874
SPRUCE RUN New Jersey Good 1892 134 242
WEASEL BROOK New Jersey Fair 1892 134 17,704
MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Good 1892 134 2,873
SO BR RANCOCAS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1893 133 495
WINDERMERE BROOK New Jersey Good 1893 133 2,966
S. BRANCH RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1893 133 668
BIG FLAT BROOK New Jersey Poor 1893 133 33
RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1895 131 23,717
RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1895 131 30,902
COPPER CREEK New Jersey Poor 1896 130 160
SPRUCE RUN New Jersey Fair 1896 130 753
PEDDIE LAKE New Jersey Fair 1896 130 3,115
CRANBURY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1896 130 7,125
GRAND AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1896 130 171
SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIV New Jersey Good 1896 130 1,821
PAULINS KILL New Jersey Good 1896 130 177
DELAWARE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1896 130 18,700
ATLANTIC CITY LINE New Jersey Fair 1897 129 10,772
LOCKATONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1897 129 126
MANASQUAN RIVER New Jersey Poor 1897 129 949
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Good 1897 129 23,506
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1898 128 10,590
SO. BRANCH RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1898 128 1,384
LOCKATONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1898 128 743
HO-HO-KUS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1899 127 10,838
N BR ROCKWAY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1899 127 1,041
WICKECHEOKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1899 127 126
WATERING RACE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 13,019
HACKENSACK RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 11,741
TENAKILL BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 1,599
HO-HO-KUS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 8,704
COLES BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 5,281
PASCACK BROOK New Jersey Poor 1900 126 9,261

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.