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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJTransit Former Booton | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 18,766 |
| LOCKATONG CREEK TRIB. | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 632 |
| LOCKATONG CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 6,708 |
| BR. OF WICKECHOEKE CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 9,430 |
| NJT RARITAN VALLEY LINE | New Jersey | Poor | 1937 | 89 | 20,839 |
| HIGH BRD INDUS - ABND | New Jersey | Poor | 1937 | 89 | 638 |
| ASSUNPINK CREEK | New Jersey | Good | 1937 | 89 | 14,115 |
| CONRAIL (AMBOY BRANCH) | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 94,902 |
| CONRAIL(ABANDONED) | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 93,128 |
| RARITAN STREET | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 108,075 |
| MAIN STREET | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 84,106 |
| METUCHEN AVENUE | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 83,059 |
| CR 604 (Green St) | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 23,799 |
| CR 604 WB (Green St) | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 23,799 |
| AMTRK NE COR &NJ27&MIDAV | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 14,515 |
| MANASQUAN RIVER | New Jersey | Poor | 1937 | 89 | 3,173 |
| NJ TRANSIT | New Jersey | Poor | 1937 | 89 | 16,148 |
| SCOW DITCH | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 14,745 |
| S. BR METEDECONK RV | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 37,214 |
| N BR METEDECONK RIVER | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 33,880 |
| MOLLY ANNS BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 2,630 |
| PASSAIC RIVER | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 73,591 |
| SALEM CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 5,886 |
| PIKE RUN | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 1,622 |
| CONRAIL-ABANDONED | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 14,934 |
| RAHWAY RIVER | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 1,581 |
| STREAM 10-7-15 | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 14,428 |
| MORRISTOWN LINE | New Jersey | Poor | 1937 | 89 | 9,540 |
| PLEASANT AVENUE | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 147,075 |
| NONE | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 147,075 |
| NONE | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 147,080 |
| JFK BLVD E N&S MARGINAL | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 146,870 |
| NORTH MARGINAL STREET | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 12,170 |
| HUDS-BERG LT RL&BALDW AV | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 147,100 |
| GREEN POND BROOK | New Jersey | Fair | 1937 | 89 | 20 |
| LANDING CREEK | New Jersey | Poor | 1938 | 88 | 492 |
| NO BR OF RANCOCAS CREEK | New Jersey | Good | 1938 | 88 | 2,346 |
| W.BR. RAHWAY RIVER | New Jersey | Fair | 1938 | 88 | 22,864 |
| Conrail/Newark-Eliza Trk | New Jersey | Fair | 1938 | 88 | 10,118 |
| RACCOON CR @ EWAN LAKE | New Jersey | Fair | 1938 | 88 | 3,170 |
| SCOTLAND RUN | New Jersey | Fair | 1938 | 88 | 330 |
| STILL RUN AT IONA LAKE | New Jersey | Fair | 1938 | 88 | 3,294 |
| PENHORN CREEK | New Jersey | Fair | 1938 | 88 | 17,335 |
| CONRAIL & NJT(ABANDONED) | New Jersey | Fair | 1938 | 88 | 12,230 |
| ROUTE US 1&9T | New Jersey | Poor | 1938 | 88 | 16,539 |
| NJ 495 | New Jersey | Fair | 1938 | 88 | 14,745 |
| NJ 495 | New Jersey | Fair | 1938 | 88 | 14,746 |
| NJ 495 | New Jersey | Fair | 1938 | 88 | 4,706 |
| NJ 495 | New Jersey | Fair | 1938 | 88 | 7,821 |
| NJ 495 | New Jersey | Fair | 1938 | 88 | 6,697 |
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.