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
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.