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
AMTRAK New Jersey Poor 1939 87 13,685
NAVESINK RIVER New Jersey Poor 1939 87 15,330
US 9 New Jersey Fair 1939 87 11,716
LAHAWAY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1939 87 13,054
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Good 1939 87 9,888
PEQUANNOCK RIVER New Jersey Fair 1939 87 18,835
MOLLY ANNS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1939 87 16,679
PASSAIC RIV RIVERVIEW DR New Jersey Fair 1939 87 144,455
MCBRIDE AVENUE (CR 639) New Jersey Fair 1939 87 124,547
US 46 New Jersey Good 1939 87 8,699
U.S. ROUTE 46 New Jersey Fair 1939 87 4,417
NJ 19 BROAD STREET New Jersey Fair 1939 87 43,483
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR New Jersey Fair 1939 87 35,725
ERIE-LACKAWANNA RR New Jersey Fair 1939 87 47,665
PAULISON AVENUE (CR 618) New Jersey Fair 1939 87 47,671
ROUTE US 46 New Jersey Fair 1939 87 12,745
LAKEVIEW AVE (CR 624) New Jersey Fair 1939 87 47,671
MUDDY RUN New Jersey Fair 1939 87 607
DRY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1939 87 709
PEQUEST RIVER New Jersey Fair 1939 87 3,170
EAST BR PEQUEST RIVER New Jersey Fair 1939 87 3,105
PAPAKATING CREEK New Jersey Poor 1939 87 208
CULVERS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1939 87 16,960
PEQUEST RIVER New Jersey Fair 1939 87 796
BUCKHORN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1939 87 674
TRIB TO BEAVER BROOK New Jersey Fair 1939 87 307
NJ 57 EASTBOUND New Jersey Fair 1939 87 15,302
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR New Jersey Fair 1939 87 30,609
WASH SEC NORFOLKSOUTHERN New Jersey Fair 1939 87 28,130
BRASS CASTLE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1939 87 6,462
TOWNSENDS INLET New Jersey Poor 1939 87 6,548
GRASSY SOUND New Jersey Poor 1939 87 1,228
MIDDLE THOROFARE New Jersey Poor 1939 87 9,502
ATLANTIC CITY LINE New Jersey Fair 1940 86 6,855
SADDLE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1940 86 8,710
SPROUT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 17,401
SHARPS RUN New Jersey Fair 1940 86 11,428
IVES BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1940 86 1,493
CAPE MAY BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1940 86 6,392
OYSTER CREEK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 42
WEST CREEK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 2,027
ELIZABETH RIVER New Jersey Fair 1940 86 20,145
Porch Branch New Jersey Good 1940 86 2,577
S BRANCH RACCOON CREEK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 1,717
RACCOON CREEK New Jersey Good 1940 86 16,400
TRIBUTARY S BR RARITAN R New Jersey Fair 1940 86 11,563
HAKIHOHAKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 679
LITTLE NISHISAKAWICK CK. New Jersey Fair 1940 86 5,779
LEHIGH VALLEY ML (NS) New Jersey Fair 1940 86 12,335
ASSUNPINK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 1,330

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.