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
GROPP LAKE New Jersey Fair 1931 95 19,225
CONRAIL New Jersey Fair 1931 95 34,578
WESTONS MILL POND New Jersey Fair 1931 95 47,603
LEHIGH VALLEY LINE New Jersey Poor 1931 95 18,708
PINE BROOK New Jersey Poor 1931 95 97
NJ 35 New Jersey Poor 1931 95 1,551
N BRANCH WRECK POND New Jersey Poor 1931 95 24,634
NJ RT 36NB RAMP G(GSP) New Jersey Poor 1931 95 18,017
NJ 10 New Jersey Fair 1931 95 7,763
Passaic River New Jersey Fair 1931 95 30,760
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1931 95 28,775
WEASEL BROOK New Jersey Fair 1931 95 1,678
RINGWOOD RIVER New Jersey Fair 1931 95 7,341
RARITAN CANAL New Jersey Poor 1931 95 100
ROSS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1931 95 3,289
BR PACOCK BRK & NYS&W RR New Jersey Fair 1931 95 16,440
PEQUEST RIVER New Jersey Fair 1931 95 15,392
BR OF PEQUEST RIVER New Jersey Fair 1931 95 14,507
STORM SEWER New Jersey Fair 1931 95 15,974
STREAM 10-7-17 New Jersey Fair 1931 95 1,581
GLADSTONE LINE New Jersey Fair 1931 95 11,170
POHATCONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1931 95 6,708
JACKSONBURG CREEK New Jersey Poor 1931 95 7,984
PAULINS KILL New Jersey Good 1931 95 5,501
ABANDONED NYS&WRR New Jersey Good 1931 95 5,501
DELAWARE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1931 95 26,315
Delaware River New Jersey Fair 1931 95 4,400
I-95 New Jersey Fair 1931 95 12,427
I-95 New Jersey Fair 1931 95 12,424
I-95 New Jersey Fair 1931 95 24,878
9A 9A04021108/Hudson Rvr New Jersey Fair 1931 95 306,177
Kill Van Kull New Jersey Good 1931 95 9,521
NYS & W RR SPUR New Jersey Poor 1932 94 113,043
PLAZA WAY New Jersey Fair 1932 94 99,596
NJ TRANSIT (MAIN LINE) New Jersey Fair 1932 94 40,220
US 202 & RAMAPO RIVER New Jersey Fair 1932 94 41,000
N. BR. PENNSAUKEN CRK. New Jersey Fair 1932 94 46,336
LITTLE CREEK New Jersey Poor 1932 94 87
SO. BR. PENNSAUKEN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1932 94 56,090
CITY SUBWAY New Jersey Fair 1932 94 21,890
CITY SUBWAY New Jersey Fair 1932 94 19,560
PASSAIC R NJTPK RR 1&9T New Jersey Poor 1932 94 85,904
MANTUA CREEK New Jersey Fair 1932 94 9,045
PASSAIC RIVER BANK New Jersey Fair 1932 94 16,145
Hcksck & Pssc Rvrs Rds New Jersey Poor 1932 94 88,138
PLUM BROOK New Jersey Fair 1932 94 149
FORRESTAL ROAD New Jersey Poor 1932 94 93,321
AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR New Jersey Poor 1932 94 16,708
EDGAR FELIX BIKE PATH New Jersey Poor 1932 94 25,211
Shark River New Jersey Fair 1932 94 7,029

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.