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
N BRANCH TIMBER CREEK New Jersey Poor 1936 90 16,633
SUTTONS DITCH New Jersey Fair 1936 90 2,700
MILL CREEK New Jersey Good 1936 90 1,561
LEBANON BR OF MILL CREEK New Jersey Fair 1936 90 13,905
MAURICE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1936 90 12,459
WEST BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1936 90 19,582
HOSPITALITY BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1936 90 6,365
Branch of Neshanic River New Jersey Poor 1936 90 414
MIRY RUN New Jersey Poor 1936 90 20,985
ROCKY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1936 90 35,803
MILLSTONE RIVER New Jersey Poor 1936 90 32,880
US9 NB & Main St New Jersey Fair 1936 90 94,902
WASHINGTON AVE (CR 670) New Jersey Fair 1936 90 99,182
CONRAIL (ABANDONED) New Jersey Fair 1936 90 97,902
NJ 35 NB New Jersey Fair 1936 90 5,784
BORDENTOWN AVE. (CR 615) New Jersey Fair 1936 90 25,693
NEW MARKET POND&CONRAIL New Jersey Fair 1936 90 14,753
MATCHAPONIX BROOK New Jersey Fair 1936 90 3,225
SHARK RIVER New Jersey Fair 1936 90 3,765
ATLANTIC AVE (524 SPUR) New Jersey Fair 1936 90 41,465
NJ 33 WB New Jersey Fair 1936 90 10,307
SOUTHERN DIVISION New Jersey Fair 1936 90 21,848
SPRING GARDEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1936 90 2,760
LOANTAKA BROOK New Jersey Fair 1936 90 6,512
ROCKAWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1936 90 6,133
GLADSTONE LN&PASSAIC RVR New Jersey Fair 1936 90 7,230
MONTCLAIR LINE&PARK AVE. New Jersey Fair 1936 90 8,880
RIDGEWAY BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1936 90 19,115
NORTH BR OF TOMS RIVER New Jersey Fair 1936 90 30,561
MEADOW BROOK New Jersey Good 1936 90 1,147
WEST BROOK New Jersey Fair 1936 90 2,081
Oldmans Creek New Jersey Fair 1936 90 4,157
MIDDLE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1936 90 11,646
Branch of Paulins Kill New Jersey Fair 1936 90 3,056
SHIMERS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1936 90 2,649
LITTLE FLAT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1936 90 586
CONRAIL RR New Jersey Fair 1936 90 50
AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR New Jersey Fair 1936 90 2,478
LV ML & Rahway Rv New Jersey Fair 1936 90 20,300
POHATCONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1936 90 470
BRASS CASTLE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1936 90 337
JFK BLVD (EAST)&EAST RMP New Jersey Fair 1936 90 147,080
ATLANTIC CITY LINE New Jersey Poor 1937 89 2,677
NJ 4 New Jersey Fair 1937 89 17,162
NORTH BRANCH TIMBERCREEK New Jersey Fair 1937 89 6,433
COHANSEY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1937 89 10,662
MANTUA CREEK New Jersey Fair 1937 89 12,842
MILLVILLE BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1937 89 7,913
HUDSON BERGEN LIGHT RAIL New Jersey Fair 1937 89 71,289
Abandoned Conr. Nwrk Br. New Jersey Good 1937 89 18,985

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.