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.
| 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.