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
NJ 495 New Jersey Fair 1938 88 7,750
NJ 495 New Jersey Fair 1938 88 13,150
NJ 495 New Jersey Fair 1938 88 7,563
PARK AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1938 88 22,982
PARK AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1938 88 34,248
Relief Cut New Jersey Fair 1938 88 36,701
HARIHOKAKE CREEK New Jersey Poor 1938 88 6,382
NO.BR.ROCKAWAY CR. TRIB New Jersey Fair 1938 88 831
ALEXAUKEN CREEK TRIB New Jersey Fair 1938 88 1,558
TRIB SO BR RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1938 88 655
ASSUNPINK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1938 88 2,130
AMBROSE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1938 88 26,546
US 9 New Jersey Fair 1938 88 29,667
GLIMMER GLASS New Jersey Poor 1938 88 7,555
US 9 New Jersey Fair 1938 88 33,920
MILFORD BROOK New Jersey Fair 1938 88 57,832
BIG BROOK New Jersey Fair 1938 88 10,725
BLACKS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1938 88 24,462
Central RR (Ab. Conrail) New Jersey Fair 1938 88 21,623
WEASEL BROOK New Jersey Fair 1938 88 4,085
NS RR TOTOWA SPUR New Jersey Fair 1938 88 5,670
MANNINGTON CREEK New Jersey Fair 1938 88 6,044
CRANBERRY LAKE INLET New Jersey Fair 1938 88 434
PAULINS KILL New Jersey Fair 1938 88 1,147
STREAM 9-2-3 New Jersey Fair 1938 88 9,165
PEQUEST RIVER New Jersey Fair 1938 88 811
POHATCONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1938 88 77
LOPATCONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1938 88 32,531
Delaware River New Jersey Fair 1938 88 35,800
BROAD ST BDRV RR RS WAY New Jersey Fair 1938 88 34,700
PARK AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1938 88 28
PARK AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1938 88 147,080
RIVER LINE&LEONIA AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1939 87 15,680
MUSQUAPSINK BROOK New Jersey Fair 1939 87 1,413
RIVER DRIVE (CR 507) New Jersey Fair 1939 87 73,030
MASONS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1939 87 689
Sharps Run New Jersey Fair 1939 87 4,395
COOPER RIVER New Jersey Fair 1939 87 18,376
NO.BR TIMBER CREEK New Jersey Poor 1939 87 3,336
GREAT CHANNEL New Jersey Poor 1939 87 1,335
UPPER THOROFARE New Jersey Fair 1939 87 10,415
MILL CREEK New Jersey Fair 1939 87 10,415
Second River New Jersey Fair 1939 87 19,128
PASSAIC RVR & LOCAL RDS New Jersey Fair 1939 87 106,375
SOUTH BR RACCOON CREEK New Jersey Fair 1939 87 722
CONRAIL(PENNSGROVE SECO) New Jersey Fair 1939 87 22,628
GORGE New Jersey Fair 1939 87 6,055
US1&9 PATERSON PLANK RD New Jersey Fair 1939 87 165,440
WICKECHOEKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1939 87 9,510
WALNUT (MINE) BROOK New Jersey Fair 1939 87 9,811

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.