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
MILL BROOK New Jersey Fair 1932 94 48,987
DEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1932 94 56,265
MALAPARDIS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1932 94 35,424
ALLOWAY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1932 94 184
ELIZABETH RIVER New Jersey Fair 1932 94 5,208
MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Fair 1932 94 5,846
SPROUT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1933 93 145,772
MASONICUS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1933 93 83,405
S. BRANCH RANCOCAS CK New Jersey Fair 1933 93 28,881
HAYNES CREEK New Jersey Fair 1933 93 16,603
ROBINSVILLE SECONDARY New Jersey Fair 1933 93 1,114
S BR PENNSAUKEN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1933 93 10,584
MAURICE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1933 93 4,041
MANTUA CREEK New Jersey Fair 1933 93 10,254
LOCKATONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1933 93 348
STONY BROOK TRIBUTARY New Jersey Fair 1933 93 486
PLEASANT RUN New Jersey Fair 1933 93 40,780
LEHIGH VALLEY MAIN LINE New Jersey Poor 1933 93 14,333
Crooked Brook New Jersey Fair 1933 93 18,953
Trib to Stony Brook New Jersey Fair 1933 93 3,211
NJTRANSITMORRISTOWN LINE New Jersey Fair 1933 93 64,940
NJ 53 New Jersey Fair 1933 93 63,200
MUDDY RUN New Jersey Fair 1933 93 1,153
HOLLAND BROOK New Jersey Fair 1933 93 42,436
CUCKELS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1933 93 2,030
PEQUEST RIVER BRANCH New Jersey Good 1933 93 3,081
PAULINS KILL New Jersey Fair 1933 93 1,798
PAULINS KILL New Jersey Fair 1933 93 3,534
LOPATCONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1933 93 1,398
TRIBUTAR TO DELAWARE RIV New Jersey Fair 1933 93 698
PAULINS KILL New Jersey Poor 1933 93 9,721
DELAWARE River New Jersey Fair 1933 93 3,600
McVICKERS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1933 93 171
GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER New Jersey Fair 1934 92 5,311
HCKNSCK R & MEADWLND PKW New Jersey Poor 1934 92 55,405
NJ TRANSIT & GREEN ST New Jersey Fair 1934 92 36,710
HACKENSACK RVR RR RDS New Jersey Fair 1934 92 44,425
CR 39 (TEANECK ROAD) New Jersey Fair 1934 92 43,450
BIG TIMBER CREEK New Jersey Poor 1934 92 9,175
WALNUT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1934 92 5,908
WALNUT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1934 92 1,561
LAMINGTON RIVER New Jersey Poor 1934 92 4,193
WICKECHEOKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1934 92 5,753
S BRANCH RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1934 92 39,968
WESTERN RR New Jersey Fair 1934 92 17,681
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR New Jersey Fair 1934 92 20,771
OAKEYS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1934 92 42,085
DOCTORS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1934 92 5,164
N BR RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1934 92 2,598
BLACK RIVER New Jersey Good 1934 92 15,297

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.