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
POMPTON INDUSTRIAL TRACK New Jersey Fair 1934 92 70,220
KIKEOUT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1934 92 69,750
NJ 23 New Jersey Fair 1934 92 2,000
PEQU RIV RR HMBG TPK SB New Jersey Poor 1934 92 63,188
US 46 WB New Jersey Fair 1934 92 12,810
NO.BR.RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1934 92 61,761
WAWAYANDA CREEK New Jersey Fair 1934 92 1,857
BRANCH OF CLOVE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1934 92 1,255
CLOVE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1934 92 444
ABANDONED HANFORD BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1934 92 12,061
LEHIGH VALLEY MAIN LINE New Jersey Fair 1934 92 18,433
BUCKHORN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1934 92 689
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR New Jersey Fair 1934 92 11,034
SWEDE RUN New Jersey Good 1934 92 9,596
ASSISCUNK CREEK New Jersey Poor 1935 91 24,298
N BRANCH COOPER RIVER New Jersey Fair 1935 91 15,947
LITTLE TIMBER CREEK New Jersey Fair 1935 91 10,556
SLUICE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1935 91 12,882
SUNSET LAKE RACEWAY New Jersey Good 1935 91 10,662
ELIZABETH RIVER New Jersey Good 1935 91 9,090
STILL RUN New Jersey Fair 1935 91 2,341
Mantua Creek New Jersey Fair 1935 91 5,916
TRIBUTARY TO STILL RUN New Jersey Fair 1935 91 1,746
FARAWAY BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1935 91 1,149
HUDS-BERG LR & 18TH ST New Jersey Fair 1935 91 16,270
TRIB. NESHANIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1935 91 1,854
ASSUNPINK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1935 91 29,781
BRAINERD LAKE New Jersey Fair 1935 91 40,311
WEAMACONK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1935 91 6,091
SUSSEX TURNPIKE (CR 617) New Jersey Fair 1935 91 33,314
Morristown Line MP 40.50 New Jersey Poor 1935 91 5,850
NJ ROUTE 70 New Jersey Fair 1935 91 22,997
MOLLY ANNS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1935 91 4,800
Green Brook New Jersey Fair 1935 91 12,895
Trib. Long House Creek New Jersey Fair 1935 91 1,082
POMPTON RIVER New Jersey Fair 1935 91 53,150
CR-537 New Jersey Fair 1935 91 120
SURPRISE LAKE New Jersey Good 1935 91 2,414
RANCOCAS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1935 91 25,200
UNION CREEK New Jersey Fair 1936 90 53
HAMMONTON CREEK New Jersey Fair 1936 90 430
HAMMONTON CREEK New Jersey Fair 1936 90 500
MUSQUAPSINK BROOK New Jersey Fair 1936 90 7,432
MIDLAND AVENUE (CR 67) New Jersey Fair 1936 90 70,897
ERIE-LACKAWANNA RAILROAD New Jersey Poor 1936 90 70,812
US 46 New Jersey Fair 1936 90 13,252
VALLEY BOULEVARD (CR 57) New Jersey Fair 1936 90 40,702
TERRACE AVENUE (CR. 55) New Jersey Fair 1936 90 40,661
RT NJ 17 SOUTHBOUND New Jersey Poor 1936 90 36,710
NJ 17 NORTHBOUND New Jersey Poor 1936 90 50,868

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.