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
DEEP RUN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 86,421
OAKEYS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 281
HOCKHOCKSON BROOK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 3,091
BRANCH WRECK POND BROOK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 663
NORTH BRANCH WRECK POND New Jersey Fair 1940 86 1,753
US 9 New Jersey Poor 1940 86 18,635
Stony Brook New Jersey Fair 1940 86 3,958
ROCKAWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1940 86 47,093
BR PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1940 86 47,093
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1940 86 47,094
U.S.ROUTE 46 EASTBOUND New Jersey Fair 1940 86 1,400
BURNT MEADOW BROOK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 910
PIAGET AVENUE (CR 628) New Jersey Fair 1940 86 47,671
PLEASANT RUN New Jersey Fair 1940 86 2,430
N BRANCH RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1940 86 4,029
BRANCH OF PAULINS KILL New Jersey Fair 1940 86 1,796
TROUT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 1,657
Swartswood Creek New Jersey Poor 1940 86 3,185
SWARTSWOOD CREEK New Jersey Poor 1940 86 691
Swartswood Lake Trib. New Jersey Fair 1940 86 1,577
Pochuck Creek Branch New Jersey Fair 1940 86 2,074
WEST BR PAPAKATING CREEK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 471
PAPAKATING CREEK W BR New Jersey Fair 1940 86 1,188
DRY BROOK New Jersey Poor 1940 86 15,621
US 22 New Jersey Poor 1940 86 14,869
US 22 New Jersey Poor 1940 86 15,270
BLAIR CREEK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 1,124
BLAIR CREEK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 250
SHABBECONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 133
TULPEHOCKEN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1940 86 29
GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER New Jersey Fair 1941 85 12,873
PENNY POT STREAM New Jersey Fair 1941 85 12,236
INDIAN CABIN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1941 85 126
BABCOCK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1941 85 10,090
CROSSWICKS CREEK New Jersey Poor 1941 85 12,309
N BR PENNSAUKEN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1941 85 9,324
MASON CREEK New Jersey Poor 1941 85 16,991
N BRANCH COOPER RIVER New Jersey Fair 1941 85 18,712
ATLANTIC CITY LINE New Jersey Poor 1941 85 7,843
ATLANTIC CITY LINE New Jersey Poor 1941 85 2,567
LAUREL LAKE New Jersey Fair 1941 85 17,590
N. BRANCH TIMBER CREEK New Jersey Fair 1941 85 17,590
S BRANCH TIMBER CREEK New Jersey Fair 1941 85 5,936
COHANSEY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1941 85 2,983
LITTLE ROBIN BRANCH New Jersey Good 1941 85 770
COHANSEY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1941 85 270
OLDMANS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1941 85 673
REEDS BRANCH New Jersey Good 1941 85 1,398
BIG BIRCH CREEK New Jersey Fair 1941 85 6,845
BEAVER BROOK New Jersey Poor 1941 85 130,244

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.