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
OLD BRDG MATAWAN RD(516) New Jersey Fair 1941 85 86,421
US 9 New Jersey Fair 1941 85 2,983
US 9 NB New Jersey Fair 1941 85 12,001
CONRAIL JAMESBURG BR New Jersey Poor 1941 85 37,178
RIDGE ROAD (CR 522) New Jersey Poor 1941 85 38,155
Branch of Lawrence Brook New Jersey Fair 1941 85 48,830
DAVIDSON MILL POND New Jersey Fair 1941 85 43,483
CHEMICAL COAST BRANCH New Jersey Poor 1941 85 15,469
DEAL LAKE New Jersey Poor 1941 85 1,367
ASSUNPINK CREEK New Jersey Poor 1941 85 5,481
TROUTMANS CREEK New Jersey Poor 1941 85 24,061
N BRANCH WRECK POND New Jersey Fair 1941 85 27,928
NJ 53 New Jersey Fair 1941 85 25,796
DEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1941 85 25,796
Morristown Line MP 26.79 New Jersey Poor 1941 85 2,680
MOLLY ANNS BRK New Jersey Fair 1941 85 6,200
CLINTON BROOK New Jersey Fair 1941 85 2,211
TOTOWA SPUR (NS) New Jersey Poor 1941 85 27,500
MEMORIAL LAKE New Jersey Fair 1941 85 5,526
DEEP RUN New Jersey Fair 1941 85 2,429
ALLOWAYS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1941 85 2,104
WEST BRANCH GAME CREEK New Jersey Poor 1941 85 6,566
MUDDY RUN New Jersey Fair 1941 85 3,300
STATION ROAD (CO.679) New Jersey Fair 1941 85 17,423
DEAD RIVER New Jersey Fair 1941 85 12,899
MOUNTAIN AVE (CR. 635) New Jersey Fair 1941 85 72,310
RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1941 85 42,130
BURKE PARKWAY New Jersey Fair 1941 85 67,298
BURKE PKWY New Jersey Fair 1941 85 29,277
BLAIR CREEK New Jersey Fair 1941 85 531
MOUNTAIN LAKE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1941 85 1,194
US 322 New Jersey Good 1942 84 12,014
FORMER PEMB/SBURY RR New Jersey Fair 1942 84 4,818
GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER New Jersey Fair 1942 84 7,035
WEIR CREEK New Jersey Good 1942 84 36
SECOND RIVER New Jersey Good 1942 84 5,837
RACCOON CREEK New Jersey Fair 1942 84 9,967
BR. ROCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1942 84 20,880
BRANCH OF ROCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1942 84 23,000
BORDENTOWN AVE (CR 615) New Jersey Fair 1942 84 86,339
CHEESEQUAKE CREEK & RAMP New Jersey Fair 1942 84 34,683
WRECK POND BROOK New Jersey Poor 1942 84 133
WESTECUNK CREEK New Jersey Good 1942 84 913
UNION BRANCH OF TOMS RV. New Jersey Fair 1942 84 286
STATION ROAD (CR.679) New Jersey Fair 1942 84 24,735
N BR OF RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1942 84 17,546
N BR. RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1942 84 17,240
LITTLE FLAT BROOK New Jersey Poor 1942 84 365
TRIB TO MUSCONETCONG RIV New Jersey Fair 1942 84 4,681
BIG FLAT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1942 84 128

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.