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
DARLINGTON BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 1,025
HOLDRUM BROOK New Jersey Good 1900 126 8,613
MASONS CREEK New Jersey Poor 1900 126 1,264
ASSISCUNK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 275
Branch Assiscunk Creek New Jersey Good 1900 126 5,679
N BR RANCOCAS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 10,750
LITTLE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 255
Sharps Branch New Jersey Fair 1900 126 11,485
FRIENDSHIP CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 3,494
INDIAN RUN New Jersey Fair 1900 126 627
NORTH RUN New Jersey Fair 1900 126 7,062
ATLANTIC CITY LINE New Jersey Fair 1900 126 14,117
CHESTNUT RUN New Jersey Good 1900 126 151
Elizabeth River New Jersey Fair 1900 126 17,604
SECOND RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 10,686
FOOTPATH New Jersey Fair 1900 126 1,791
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 19,840
CITY SUBWAY New Jersey Fair 1900 126 17,200
CONRAIL (ABND) New Jersey Poor 1900 126 12,409
HUDSON BERGEN LIGHT RAIL New Jersey Fair 1900 126 14,929
NISHISAKAWICK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 2,059
CAPOOLONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 4,797
MULHOCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 5,497
NISHISAKAWICK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 2,402
LAMINGTON RIVER TRIB. New Jersey Poor 1900 126 216
TRIB.TO DELAWARE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 209
LOCKATONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 160
WILLOUGHBY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 573
SPRUCE RUN New Jersey Poor 1900 126 486
HAKIHOKAKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 666
DELAWARE RIVER TRIBUTARY New Jersey Fair 1900 126 205
WALNUT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 778
CHAMBERS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 503
THIRD NESHANIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 445
WICKECHEOKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 222
NESHANIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 191
South Br Raritan River New Jersey Poor 1900 126 159
QUEQUACOMMISACONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 424
ROCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Good 1900 126 1,363
NO BRANCH ROCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 136
LEHIGH VALLEY LINE New Jersey Fair 1900 126 168
S.BRANCH RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Good 1900 126 616
ALEXAUKEN CREEK New Jersey Poor 1900 126 67
NISHISAKAWICK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 100
NESHANIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 208
HAKIHOKAKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 180
MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Poor 1900 126 1,147
MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 1,904
ROCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 103
ROCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 392

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.