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
GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER New Jersey Poor 1931 95 18,637
LITTLE MILL CREEK New Jersey Fair 1931 95 18,637
BABCOCK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1931 95 19,866
PATCONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1931 95 9,220
HAMMONTON CREEK New Jersey Poor 1931 95 978
GOFFLE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1931 95 1,593
NJ 63 SB New Jersey Fair 1931 95 41,695
SADDLE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1931 95 107,750
KNDRKMCK RD RR&COLES BRK New Jersey Fair 1931 95 93,416
HACKENSACK RIVR & ROAD New Jersey Poor 1931 95 92,076
RIVER ROAD (CR 41) New Jersey Fair 1931 95 93,416
NJ 4 New Jersey Fair 1931 95 2,443
PALSD AV WNDSR RD&CSX RR New Jersey Poor 1931 95 90,670
QUEEN ANNE ROAD New Jersey Fair 1931 95 93,416
NJ 4 New Jersey Fair 1931 95 2,805
TEANECK ROAD New Jersey Poor 1931 95 93,416
WEBSTER AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1931 95 94,485
PROP. LAFAYETTE AVE EXT. New Jersey Fair 1931 95 94,485
OVERPECK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1931 95 93,543
S DEAN NORDHOFF&CSX RR New Jersey Fair 1931 95 97,570
GRAND AVE. (NJ 93 CR501) New Jersey Poor 1931 95 83,252
BROAD AVE. New Jersey Fair 1931 95 84,923
FLAT ROCK BROOK New Jersey Fair 1931 95 84,845
NJ 4 New Jersey Poor 1931 95 1,290
COLES BROOK New Jersey Fair 1931 95 19,200
NJ 67 SB (LEMOINE AVE.) New Jersey Fair 1931 95 34,795
NYS & W RR New Jersey Poor 1931 95 113,043
WEST CENTRAL AVENUE New Jersey Poor 1931 95 113,005
PASSAIC ST (CR 62 I) New Jersey Fair 1931 95 94,530
US 46 New Jersey Fair 1931 95 2,530
FAIRVIEW AVE New Jersey Poor 1931 95 23,481
NJ 5 & WOLF CREEK New Jersey Fair 1931 95 23,035
CSX NORTH RUNNING TRACK New Jersey Poor 1931 95 14,510
Pond Brook New Jersey Fair 1931 95 8,304
BEAR SWAMP RIVER New Jersey Fair 1931 95 27,697
MOUNT MISERY BROOK New Jersey Poor 1931 95 11,027
POLE BRIDGE BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1931 95 12,483
COOPER RIVER New Jersey Fair 1931 95 14,327
COHANSEY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1931 95 180
CONRAIL New Jersey Fair 1931 95 5,399
NJ27 Amtrk NJTrans Empir New Jersey Fair 1931 95 38,588
AMTRK NJT CNRL ATRN & RD New Jersey Fair 1931 95 8,040
ORANGE IND TRCK (ABAND) New Jersey Fair 1931 95 5,202
SCOTLAND RUN @ WILSON LK New Jersey Fair 1931 95 8,041
LAMINGTON RIVER New Jersey Fair 1931 95 1,324
LAMINGTON RIVER New Jersey Good 1931 95 359
MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Fair 1931 95 23,006
BEAR BROOK New Jersey Fair 1931 95 6,250
DUCK POND RUN New Jersey Fair 1931 95 16,240
AMTRAK & ASSUNPINK CRK New Jersey Poor 1931 95 5,815

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.